Radiographic interpretation of periodontal osseous lesions

Abstract

The results of a study of forty-one human skulls indicate that proximal osseous defects throughout the dental arches and furcation defects on facial and lingual surfaces of multirooted teeth can be identified with a high degree of accuracy from their radiographic appearance. Conversely, lesions on facial or lingual surfaces of the alveolar arches are extremely difficult to locate or recognize on the dental radiograph. Further research is underway to determine whether the criteria of this study can be applied clinically.