Thermography, a novel tool in stomatological practice

Abstract

Introduction: Thermography is a technique that allows to determine temperatures from a distance without the need for physical contact with the object to be studied, in this sense it has become a very useful complementary tool for the evaluation of painful processes, allowing to identify pathophysiological alterations in the people. Its medical applications are multiple and dentistry does not escape its field of application.

Objective: to expose the applications of Thermography in Stomatology.

Method: a bibliographic review was carried out, using the resources available in the Infomed network, specifically: PubMed, SciELO and Ebesco, through different databases (Medline, Academic Search Premier, Medic Latina) in addition to Cumed, Lilacs and Scopus. Searches were conducted in English and Spanish. The Google Scholar search engine was used.

Results: they refer to conditions in which this technique is used to establish a diagnosis. Thermography is a useful option to complement the diagnosis of certain oral pathologies that involve a change in temperature in the orofacial region, and it can affect people's health as part of the health-disease process.