[Guidelines for radiographic examination in cariology and endodontics].

Endodontic diseases, due to the high incidence rate, affect the life quality and aesthetics of patients. As an auxiliary examination method, oral radiographic examination is of great significance for the preoperative diagnosis, treatment and postoperative evaluation of endodontic diseases. The principle of choosing oral radiology methods is to provide accurate and necessary information for diagnosis and treatment while protecting the patients' interests to the greatest extent. The Society of Cariology and Endodontics, Chinese Stomatological Association, based on extensive solicitation of opinions and reference to relevant literature, has set an application guideline after extensive discussions and revisions. This guideline covers the common clinical scenarios of application of radiographic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of endodontic diseases and provides recommendations for radiological methods. Hopefully, the guideline may help the clinicians to solve the important clinical problems and to provide a scientific foundation for the application of radiographic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of endodontic diseases.