Presence of Paediatric Radiographic Equipments in Private Dental Clinics

V. Deepika, Dr. Kanthaswamy A. C

Abstract: Aim:- Aim of the study is to know the presence of paediatric radiographic equipments in private dental clinic Objectives:- The objective of this study is to know whether the private dental clinics have separate radiographic equipments for paediatric population. Background:- Radiographs and other imaging modalities are used to diagnose and monitor oral diseases, as well as to monitor dentofacial development and the progress or prognosis of therapy. Dental radiographs are very safe provided they have minimal exposure to the child. When all standard safety precautions are taken, today's Radiographic equipments are able to prevent unnecessary radiations and allows the dentist to focus the X-ray beam on a specific part of the oral cavity. Hence separate radiographic equipments are highly essential for paediatric population for better diagnosis with minimal amount of X-ray exposure.(1) Reason:- The reason for this study is to create awareness among the pedodontist and other dental practitioners on the usage of separate radiographic equipments and their benefits on the paediatric population.

Keywords: paediatric radiographic equipments in private dental clinics