Intraoral detectors. CCD, CMOS, TFT, and other devices.

The first real-time intraoral detectors were introduced in 1997. Since then, charge-coupled device sensors have dramatically improved. The spatial and gray-scale resolution has increased and the dimensions of the sensitive areas are now comparable to those of conventional film. More recently, complementary metal oxide semiconductors were introduced. This technology offers the potential of integration, manufacturability, and low costs. Digital radiographic technology has matured and clinicians should adopt the systems and invest the time and effort to master them.