Raina Susan Reji

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Since the past few years, dental implants have gained popularity as best treatment option for missing teeth. Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning plays a key role in successful implant placements. Radiography is the most widely used method for assessing quality and quantity of bone in implant site. Selection of proper diagnostic imaging modality and their adequate interpretation is very important in implant planning. With the evolution of different imaging techniques ranging from two dimensional radiography to sophisticated three dimensional imaging modalities, proper selection of technique has become a challenge for the clinicians. However, cone beam computed tomography is the most commonly used technique for implant planning. But the serious effects caused by its radiation dose are also a concern. This article gives a short review about the uses of dental magnetic resonance imaging over cone beam computed tomography in implant planning.   Keywords: Dental implants, Magnetic resonance imaging, Cone beam computed tomography

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Aim & Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence, morphology and elongation pattern of elongated styloid process in the population of Central Kerala and its relation to age and gender. ` Materials & Methods: 500 digital panoramic radiographs were collected from the archives of Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Mar Baselios Dental College taken during 2017-2020. Only those radiographs of patients within age group of 20-60 years and showed styloid processes of both sides with no pathologies in the required structures were included in the study. Radiographs with magnification and positioning errors were excluded. The collected data was entered in an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using statistical analysis software-SPSS 16.0. Analyses: The data was analyzed using chi square test and one way ANOVA. Results: The average length of right and left styloid processes were 25.61±6.25mm & 25.88±6.67 mm respectively. The study showed that there is a progression in the length of right styloid process with advancing age. In this study females had a longer styloid process compared to males. A predominance of type I elongation is seen in both right and left sides. Conclusion: The best protection is early detection. Presence of elongated styloid process is an incidental radiographic finding. However adequate and prompt diagnosis can lead to elimination of associated complications. This study focuses on detection of elongated styloid processes and comparison of length and identification of elongation patterns among right and left sides. These parameters and patterns may help the clinicians to distinguish between normal and elongated styloid processes. Keywords: Pathologies, Radiology

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