Diagnostic tools in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillofacial surgery like any other surgical specialty is greatly dependent on the discipline of radiology. During the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases clinical and radiological data play a major role. In this region only a good clinical diagnosis along with a radiological examination may lead to a successful diagnosis. A successful diagnosis and evaluation of clinical examination are generally up to a profound knowledge of the normal anatomy of the region.