Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is a department of dentistry that manages the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the dentomaxillofacial region by establishing the relationship between their clinical, pathological and radiological findings. Patients' initial examinations and radiological investigations are carried out in this department. Our specialty covers a wide range, from diseases of the teeth, surrounding tissues and jaws to oncological, hematological, metabolic, endocrine and musculoskeletal diseases. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology stands out as the field that examines all these pathological conditions clinically and radiologically.

As part of the initial examination, the patient's anamnesis (medical history) is taken, and following the clinical examination, radiographic and laboratory examinations are performed when necessary. For radiographic examination, in addition to intraoral (periapical, bitewing, occlusal radiography, etc.) and extraoral (panoramic, cephalometric radiography, etc.) two-dimensional imaging methods, three-dimensional imaging can be performed with cone beam computed tomography. Ultrasonography can also be performed to image soft tissues. When necessary, patients are referred for advanced imaging methods such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Computed Tomography and Nuclear Medicine applications. The diagnosis and treatment options formed by evaluating the data obtained are shared with the patient, an appropriate treatment plan is created, and the patient is referred to the relevant units to start treatment.