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Patient
with
other circu-
mstances in-
cluding, but
not limited to,
proposed or
existent im-
plant, other
dental and
craniofacial
pathologies,
restoration
/ endodon-
tic care, tre-
a t m e n t f o r
periodontal
diseases and
reminerali-
zation of the
decay
Clinical judgment about the need and type of radiographic images for evalua-
tion and/or control of these conditions
This recommendation is subjected to the clinical judgment and is not appli-
cable to every patient.
It is the dentist responsibility to follow the ALARA principle (as low as rea
-
sonably possible) to minimize the exposure of the patient.
a. History of positive discoveries
*
Clinical situations in which the radiograph is indicated includes, but it's not
limited to:
1. Previous periodontal or endodontic treatment
2. History of pain or trauma
3. Family history of dental abnormalities
4. Post-surgery evaluation for healing
5. Remineralization monitoring
6. Implant presence, pathology related to previous implants or evaluation for implant placement
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