Abstract:OBJECTIVES
To compare the standards of periapical radiography with a CCD-image receptor with film.
METHODS
Three radiography technicians exposed a total of fifty teeth from all areas of the jaws using either size 1 or size 2 film and the Sidexis (Siemens, Bensheim, Germany) direct digital dental radiography system with the appropriate film holders. Image quality was assessed by two dental radiologists for nine individual criteria and overall, on a three-point scale.
RESULTS
There was a significant differen… Show more
The majority of dentists felt that digital image quality was the same or better than film and exposure and examination times were reduced. However, technical problems and repairs were common.
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