This document summarizes the history and importance of radiography in endodontics. It discusses pioneers like Roentgen who discovered x-rays and Walkoff who took the first dental x-ray. Radiographs are described as the single most important diagnostic tool for determining anatomy, diagnosis, and monitoring treatment. The document outlines ideal requirements for endodontic films and film holders, advantages of bitewings, indications for occlusal films, and principles of positioning films and adjusting cone angulation. It emphasizes that radiographs are essential for treatment but should be fixed, dried, and documented properly.

1. Dentist has
the privilege
of looking into
the Jaws!!

2. Radiography in
Endodontics
By,
Hyacinth.T

3.  Introduction
 History
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Diagnostic Values
 Radiographic technical requirements
 Principles of Endodontic Radiography
 Other Radiographic Techniques
 Radiographic Interpretation method
 Conclusion

4. “Radiographs are indispensable, single diagnostic
reliable method & prognostic aid that are essential
for Diagnosis, Treatment planning, determining
Anatomy & for monitoring endodontic treatment
which are not visible”

5. Professor Wilhelm
Konrad Roentgen
Dr.Otto Walkoff-1st Dental Radiograph Dr.C.Edmund. Kells
DrWeston A. Price-
inadequate obturation

10. Ideal
Requirements

12. Films:
1.IOPA{E speed, F speed}
2.Occlusal
3.Bitewing
Film Holders
& Aiming
devices
Merits of Bitewing
Radiograph
1.Less Image
distortion.
2.Provides critical
information of crown.
3.Relationship of
remaining tooth
structure to crestal
height of bone

13. Indications of Occlusal radiographIndications of Occlusal radiograph
Film Holders
& Aiming
devices

14. Film Holders
& Aiming
devices
Greene stabe
disposable holder
Hemostat Crawford
XCP Snap-A-
ray
Endoray
endodontic
film holder

15. Film placement
& Cone
angulation

16. Film placement
& Cone
angulation

17. Exposure &
Film
qualities

18. Radiographs should be
placed in fixer for 10
mins ,20mins dried, after
evaluation for
documentation
Exposure &
Film
qualities

23. “It states that the object closest to the buccal surface
appears to move in a direction opposite to the buccal
surface to the movement of tube head,when compared
with a second film”
“The SLOB
techniques applies
to changes in
horizontal as well
as vertical
dimension”

24. ROLE
OF
SLOB

25. Endodontic Therapy –Franklin S Weine
Pathways of Pulp-Cohen
Textbook of Endodontics –John Ingle
Grossman’s Endodontic practice