Key Feature This new edition has been thoroughly revised and edited to suit the requirement of the readers in today's scenario. All the chapters in this book are written in conformity with the syllabi of various Indian universities. Presents the text in a simple and lucid style for easy grasping of the concept. Useful for the students of radiology, dentistry and medicine as well as dental and medical practitioners, etc. Table of Contents 1. History of Radiation 2. Radiation Physics 3. Radiation Biology, Hazards of Radiation and Radiation Protection 4. Films Used in Dental Radiography 5. Grids, Intensifying Screens and Cassettes 6. Processing of x-ray Films 7. Dental x-ray Image Characteristics 8. Causes of Faulty Radiographs 9. Intraoral Radiographic Techniques and Indications for Intraoral Radiographs 10. Normal Anatomic Landmarks 11. Extraoral Radiography 12. Panoramic Radiography 13. Localization Technique 14. Specialized Radiographs in Dental Radiology 15. Radiographic Features of Dental Caries 16. Radiographic Features of Periodontal Disease 17. Radiographic Features of Traumatic Injuries: Fracture of the Teeth and Jaws 18. Inflammation and Infections of the Jaws 19. Cysts of the Jaws 20. Odontogenic Tumors 21. Benign and Malignant Nonodontogenic Tumors of the Jaws 22. Fibro-Osseous Lesions 23. Radiographic Features of Systemic Diseases 24. Pathologic Soft Tissue Calcification 25. Radiographic
