Dental Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Practical insights and evaluation of benefits and drawbacks in dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery

Authors

  • Adib Al-Haj Husain University of Zurich, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
  • Suen AN Lie Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
  • Peter Kessler Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
  • Rubens Spin-Neto Oral Radiology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
  • Thomas Frauenfelder Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Harald Essig Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Zsolt Kulcsar Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Nicolin Hainc Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Marco Piccirelli Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Sebastian Winklhofer Radiology Hirslanden Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Silvio Valdec Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zur-ich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Bernd Stadlinger Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2024-04-08

PMID:

39686866

Keywords:

Dental MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dentistry, Oral Radiology, Oral Surgery, Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract

Dental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been perceived as overly complex, costly, and limited in availability. Despite the numerous advantages of this radiation-free, non-invasive procedure for soft tissue diagnostics in the head and neck region, its imaging capabilities for hard tissue, such as bones and teeth, have thus far remained limited in comparison to conventional X-ray technology. In recent years, however, technological advances have led to a notable enhancement in the image quality and the range of applications of dental MRI. This article presents a comprehensive review of the current literature on the utilization of dental MRI for dentomaxillofacial conditions. The article focusses on novel MRI protocols that have been specifically developed to address the inherent challenges associated with imaging the head and neck region. It also considers the latest technological advances, including innovative coils and the use of low and high-field MR systems. The practical case studies are from the fields of conservative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, and maxillofacial surgery, demonstrating the theoretical concepts and emphasizing the clinical advantages of dental MRI. In conclusion, dental MRI can be a valuable complement to and, in certain cases, a true alternative to X-ray-based procedures.

Author Biographies

Adib Al-Haj Husain, University of Zurich, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

resident

Suen AN Lie, Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands

senior physician 

Peter Kessler, Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands

head of department

Rubens Spin-Neto, Oral Radiology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark

professor

Thomas Frauenfelder, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

head of department

Harald Essig, Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

head of department a.i.

Zsolt Kulcsar, Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

head of department

Nicolin Hainc, Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

senior physician  

Marco Piccirelli, Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Chief of MR-Physics

Silvio Valdec, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zur-ich, Zurich, Switzerland

attending

Bernd Stadlinger, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

deputy head of department 

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Al-Haj Husain, A., Lie, S. A. ., Kessler, P., Spin-Neto, R. ., Frauenfelder, T. ., Essig, H., Kulcsar, Z., Hainc, N. ., Piccirelli, M., Winklhofer, S. ., Valdec, S., & Stadlinger, B. . (2024). Dentale Magnetresonanztomographie: Praxisnahe Fallbeispiele und Bewertung von Vor- und Nachteilen in der Zahnmedizin und Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie: Practical insights and evaluation of benefits and drawbacks in dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 134(4), 116-150. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2024-04-08

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Al-Haj Husain, A., Lie, S. A. ., Kessler, P., Spin-Neto, R. ., Frauenfelder, T. ., Essig, H., Kulcsar, Z., Hainc, N. ., Piccirelli, M., Winklhofer, S. ., Valdec, S., & Stadlinger, B. . (2024). Dentale Magnetresonanztomographie: Praxisnahe Fallbeispiele und Bewertung von Vor- und Nachteilen in der Zahnmedizin und Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie: Practical insights and evaluation of benefits and drawbacks in dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 134(4), 116-150. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2024-04-08