Radiology in the management of impacted teeth.

Radiographic examination is of principal importance in the diagnosis and management of impacted teeth. The examination has several purposes: verification, analysis of anatomy, inclinations, relation to adjacent structures etc., and assessment of complications. Fundamental radiographic methods are projections at right angles, horizontally or vertically angulated views, and stereoscopy. A detailed interpretation in three dimensions is essential for proper diagnosis and prognosis as well as for planning surgical interventions.