Objectives: The purpose of this research was to describe radiographic density of mandibular bone in calcium channel blocker anti-hypertensive drug users. Bone density in the mandible is assessed from the trabecular. Panoramic radiograph is a routine examination that is often done in dentistry that can be used to assess changes in quality in the form of changes in bone density in users of anti-hypertensive calcium channel blockers Material and Methods: This research is a descriptive study of 21 panoramic radiographs of calcium channel blocker anti-hypertensive drug users aged 40-75 years. Panoramic radiograph archive density checks in the distal region of the foramen mentale and the mandibular angular region using software image j, with the final result was the percentage between bone and marrow. Results: This research showed the average radiographic density in male using calcium channel blocker antihypertensive drugs was 18.81% and the average radiographic density in female was 20.92%. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study found that the average radiographic density of female patients taking antihypertensive drugs calcium channel blockers was higher than male.

Odontoma merupakan tumor odontogenik yang memiliki sifat klinis jinak. Odontoma terdiri dari dua jenis yaitu compound dan complex odontoma. Perbedaan diantara keduanya adalah compound odontoma berbentuk seperti struktur gigi, sedangkan complex odontoma tersusun atas massa enamel dan dentin yang tidak teratur dan tidak memiliki kemiripan anatomi. Tujuan laporan kasus untuk menganalisis gambaran radiograf panoramik pada kasus complex odontoma. Laporan kasus: Pasien perempuan berusia 24 tahun datang ke klinik Bedah Mulut RSUD Arifin Achmad Pekanbaru dengan keluhan pembengkakan pada rahang bawah bagian kiri. Pembengkakan tidak disertai rasa sakit. Hasil pemeriksaan radiograf panoramik menunjukkan lesi radioopak homogen, well-defined yang dikelilingi halo radiolucent. Suspek radiodiagnosis adalah complex odontoma yang berhubungan dengan impaksi gigi permanen molar. Radiograf panoramik dapat digunakan untuk menganalisis gambaran complex odontoma. Simpulan: Gambaran radiografi complex odontoma umumnya radioopak homogen yang dikelilingi halo radiolucent dengan batas jelas (well-defined, soft tissue capsule border).

PurposeTo determine the impact of an image processing technique on diagnostic accuracy of digital panoramic radiographs for the assessment of anatomical structures in paediatric patients with mixed dentition.Materials and MethodsThe study consisted of 50 digital panoramic radiographs of children aged from 6 to 12 years, which were later on processed using a dedicated image processing method. A modified clinical image quality evaluation chart was used to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of anatomical structures in maxillary and mandibular anterior and maxillary premolar region of processed images.ResultsA statistically significant difference was observed between pre and post-processed evaluation of anatomical structures (P<0.05) in the maxillary and mandibular anterior region. The anterior region was found to be more accurate in post-processed images. No significant difference was observed in the maxillary premolar region (P>0.05). The Inter-observer and intra-observer reliability of both pre and post processed images were excellent (>0.82) for anterior region and good (>0.63) for premolar region.ConclusionThe application of image processing technique in digital panoramic radiography can be considered a reliable method for improving the quality of anatomical structures in paediatric patients with mixed dentition.

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Objectives: The study is aimed to give further explanation and understanding of radiograph quality assurance based on scientific literatures. Literature Review: A radiograph’s quality can be assessed based on the produced image itself. The radiograph must meet the standard values to be interpreted by practitioners and radiologists. There are various kinds of standard value of a radiograph that should be met before doing an interpretation, therefore a review is needed to assess the quality of a radiograph. This literature will discuss how to assess the quality of a radiograph. Based on the review of previous literatures, differences have been found between one quality assessment and another, so that the quality of radiograph is fulfilled. Conclusion: A radiograph has many aspects to be assessed to determine its quality.