TINGKAT KEAKURATAN PEMERIKSAAN INTRAORAL PADA KASUS IMPAKSI MENGGUNAKAN PESAWAT GENERAL PURPOSE DI INSTALASI RADIOLOGI

Abstract

Radiodiagnostics is a service to make a diagnosis using ionizing radiation (X-rays). X-rays emitted from the tube are directed at the part of the body to be diagnosed. Impacted teeth are teeth that cannot erupt into their normal functional position. The study aimed to determine the level of accuracy of radiographic images and procedures for taking radiographic examinations on impacted third molars using a general-purpose plane. The method was this type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. The research was conducted using observation, documentation, and interviews with one dentist, one radiographer, and one patient. Data analysis is then reduced to make open coding then interpretation of the data is carried out by comparing theory and the field. The results showed that almost all superior teeth were seen using a general-purpose plane to show the tooth structure and some pathological conditions originating from the maxilla region. Intraoral examination of impaction cases used the alignment technique with the patient sitting in a chair without a headrest with a horizontal beam. This study concludes that radiological examination can be performed in the case of impacted third molars using a general-purpose aircraft that produces maximum image accuracy.