Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging for the Diagnosis of Systemic Diseases in Dentistry
1Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
3Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging for the Diagnosis of Systemic Diseases in Dentistry
Description
The growth of the adult population increases the need for health services. Therefore, cost-effective and affordable diagnostic procedures would be helpful. Oral and maxillofacial health is an essential healthcare service. This service uses screening systems and diagnostic methods such as radiographs, which play an important role in the early diagnosis of systemic diseases.
The knowledge gained from dental radiographs improves patient care. Moreover, it increases client compliance with treatment recommendations. Most importantly, the information gained via these radiographs speeds dental procedures and decreases complications. In the last decade, medical research has particularly advanced with regards to early diagnosis and new therapeutic procedures. They have contributed to an improvement in the quality of life of patients with chronic illness and have increased life expectancy in the general population. In addition, oral health services have improved, contributing to the preservation of natural teeth for older people. There is an increasing demand for dental treatment among elderly patients or those with concomitant diseases. Therefore, further studies should be conducted on the early detection of systemic diseases based on radiographic findings in the jaw and face field. Finally, by increasing the speed of technology and science of artificial intelligence, the sciences studying oral and maxillofacial health can be used in the rapid diagnosis and interpretation of systemic diseases.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together original research and review articles discussing clinical influence, effectiveness, and limitations in the field. We especially welcome research from academics and clinicians.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Artificial intelligence techniques in imaging data acquisition, segmentation, and diagnosis
- Artificial intelligence in maxillofacial imaging
- Computer-aided diagnosis and artificial intelligence in imaging reports
- Use of multimodality imaging and artificial intelligence for the diagnosis and prognosis of early stages of systemic disease
- Artificial intelligence and cone-beam computed tomography
- Radiomorphometric indices in panoramic and systemic diseases
- Diagnosis of osteoporosis based on panoramic
- Intraoral imaging in the diagnosis of density bone change
- Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in oral and maxillofacial lesions
- Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for jaw diseases
- Diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorder by advanced imaging
- Use of maxillofacial imaging for screening of general dental health