Magnetic Resonance Imaging may act as a Diagnostic Tool for Periodontal Disease
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-04-02 14:30 GMT | Update On 2021-04-02 14:29 GMT
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Researchers have recently observed that when correlated with the clinical findings an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan) may be helpful in the early detection of periodontitis. Moreover, MRI was able to depict intraosseous changes before any osseous defect had occurred, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
Imaging showed patients with positive bleeding-on-probing tests faced a greater risk of already having bone edema around those teeth, even with probing pocket depths classified as having minimal risk for periodontal disease, the authors wrote.
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