An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review
This narrative review aims to evaluate the current evidence for the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a radiation-free diagnostic exam, in some fields of dentistry. Background: Radiographic imaging plays a significant role in current first and second level dental diagnostics and treat...
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| author | Rodolfo Reda Alessio Zanza Alessandro Mazzoni Andrea Cicconetti Luca Testarelli Dario Di Nardo |
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| description | This narrative review aims to evaluate the current evidence for the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a radiation-free diagnostic exam, in some fields of dentistry. Background: Radiographic imaging plays a significant role in current first and second level dental diagnostics and treatment planning. However, the main disadvantage is the high exposure to ionizing radiation for patients. Methods: A search for articles on dental MRI was performed using the PubMed electronic database, and 37 studies were included. Only some articles about endodontics, conservative dentistry, implantology, and oral and craniofacial surgery that best represented the aim of this study were selected. Results: All the included articles showed that MRI can obtain well-defined images, which can be applied in operative dentistry. Conclusions: This review highlights the potential of MRI for diagnosis in dental clinical practice, without the risk of biological damage from continuous ionizing radiation exposure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11a9ca4d76af4522ae2904a5b887dea82023-11-21T16:28:25ZengMDPI AGJournal of Imaging2313-433X2021-04-01757510.3390/jimaging7050075An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature ReviewRodolfo Reda0Alessio Zanza1Alessandro Mazzoni2Andrea Cicconetti3Luca Testarelli4Dario Di Nardo5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyThis narrative review aims to evaluate the current evidence for the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a radiation-free diagnostic exam, in some fields of dentistry. Background: Radiographic imaging plays a significant role in current first and second level dental diagnostics and treatment planning. However, the main disadvantage is the high exposure to ionizing radiation for patients. Methods: A search for articles on dental MRI was performed using the PubMed electronic database, and 37 studies were included. Only some articles about endodontics, conservative dentistry, implantology, and oral and craniofacial surgery that best represented the aim of this study were selected. Results: All the included articles showed that MRI can obtain well-defined images, which can be applied in operative dentistry. Conclusions: This review highlights the potential of MRI for diagnosis in dental clinical practice, without the risk of biological damage from continuous ionizing radiation exposure.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/5/75magnetic resonanceimagingMRIdentistryendodonticsimplantology |
| spellingShingle | Rodolfo Reda Alessio Zanza Alessandro Mazzoni Andrea Cicconetti Luca Testarelli Dario Di Nardo An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review Journal of Imaging magnetic resonance imaging MRI dentistry endodontics implantology |
| title | An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review |
| title_full | An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review |
| title_short | An Update of the Possible Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Dentistry: A Literature Review |
| title_sort | update of the possible applications of magnetic resonance imaging mri in dentistry a literature review |
| topic | magnetic resonance imaging MRI dentistry endodontics implantology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/7/5/75 |
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