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Best clinical practice guidance for prescribing dental radiographs in children and adolescents: an EAPD policy document.
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- Incidental findings from panoramic radiographs: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
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- Incidental findings from cone-beam computed tomography in children and adolescents: a systematic review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Pooled it
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- Integrating image processing and deep learning framework for automatic supernumerary tooth detection on occlusal radiographs.Journal of dental sciences · 2026Article
- Prevalence of lower second premolar agenesis and study of rhizolysis of primary second molars without permanent successor with 2 methods.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Radiographic analysis of primary first molars in pediatric dentistry: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) proposes this best clinical practice guidance to help practitioners decide when and how to prescribe dental radiographs in children and adolescents.
methodsFour expert working groups conducted each a systematic review of the literature. The main subjects were radiation protection, intraoral dental radiography (bitewing and periapical radiographs), panoramic radiography (PR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). In addition, three workshops were held during the corresponding EAPD Interim Seminar in Chania (Crete, Greece) in 2019. On the basis of the identified evidence, all invited experts presented their findings and during the workshops aspects of clinical relevance were discussed.
resultsSeveral clinical-based recommendations and statements were agreed upon.
conclusionThere is no or low-grade evidence about the efficacy of dental radiographic examinations in young populations. The given recommendations and rationales should be understood as best clinical practice guidance. It is essential to respect the radiological principles of an individualized and patient-specific justification. When a dental radiograph is required, its application needs to be optimized, aiming at limiting the patient's exposure to ionising radiation according to the ALADAIP principle (As Low As Diagnostically Achievable being Indication-oriented and Patient-specific).
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