With the continuous progress of medical technology, medical ultrasound technology has become an indispensable part of modern medicine. Ultrasound technology, with its advantages of non-invasive, radiation free, and real-time imaging, has been widely used in the diagnosis of various systemic diseases, including oral and maxillofacial diseases. This article will report on the application prospects of medical ultrasound scanners in the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases.

Overview of oral and maxillofacial diseases

Oral and maxillofacial diseases include oral internal medicine, oral surgery, dental pulp disease, etc. Among them, the most common are periodontal disease and oral mucosal disease. These diseases often affect the normal function of the oral cavity, and in severe cases, they can also affect the quality of life of patients. Therefore, timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial for ensuring the health of patients.

Overview of Ultrasonic Technology

Ultrasound technology is a medical imaging technology based on ultrasound, which utilizes the propagation characteristics of ultrasound in human tissues to transform the internal tissue structure of the human body into visible images. Ultrasound technology has the advantages of non-invasive, radiation free, and real-time imaging, and is widely used in disease diagnosis of various systems throughout the body.

Application of medical ultrasound scanner in the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases

Diagnosis of oral diseases

Oral diseases mainly include periodontal disease and oral mucosal disease. Ultrasound scanners can clearly display the range and degree of lesions through ultrasound imaging of internal oral tissues, providing accurate diagnostic basis for doctors. For example, for periodontal disease, ultrasound can clearly display the damage to periodontal tissue, including the absorption of alveolar bone and the formation of periodontal pockets. For oral mucosal diseases, ultrasound can clearly display the thickness and structure of the affected tissue, which is helpful for early detection and diagnosis.

Diagnosis of Oral Surgery Diseases

Oral surgical diseases mainly include maxillofacial tumors, trauma, etc. Ultrasound scanners can assist doctors in disease diagnosis and surgical planning by imaging maxillofacial tissue with ultrasound. For example, for maxillofacial tumors, ultrasound can clearly display the size, shape, and depth of the tumor, which helps determine the surgical plan and scope. For maxillofacial injuries, ultrasound can clearly display the extent and extent of the injury, which helps to formulate treatment plans in a timely manner.

Diagnosis of dental pulp disease

Dental pulp disease is the most common disease in oral medicine. Ultrasonic scanners can assist doctors in diagnosing and treating diseases by imaging the dental pulp tissue with ultrasound. For example, for pulpitis, ultrasound can clearly display the damage to the pulp tissue, which helps determine the treatment plan. For dentin hypersensitivity, ultrasound can clearly display the thickness and structure of dentin, which helps determine the treatment method.

Medical ultrasound scanners have broad application prospects in the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases. It has the advantages of non-invasive, radiation free, and real-time imaging, which can provide accurate diagnostic basis for doctors and contribute to the early detection and treatment of diseases. However, further research is needed on the application of medical ultrasound technology in the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases