Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: It’s a branch of dentistry in which use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy is used for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
It is concerned with the patient care and research involving diagnosis and nonsurgical management of the diseases of oral and facial complex, systemic and behavioral disorders that impact oral health which also includes facial pain, jaw joint disorder, diseases of mouth & gums, oral cancer and the complications of cancer therapy, dental care for patients who are mentally and physically challenged, nerve disorders, salivary dysfunction, oral complications of the systemic illnesses.
It provides all the facilities of the dental radiographic investigations for the concerned patient.