Dental implants have revolutionized the field of dentistry. A presurgical treatment planning is required for the success of implants. For safe implant placement, full knowledge of the shape and quality of the implant site is a prerequisite To aid this, diagnostic imaging plays a vital role which implement a cohesive and comprehensive treatment plan for the implant team and the patient. Various modalities have been described in these articles which are intraoral radiography, cephalometric

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... aphy, panoramic radiography, conventional tomography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging .These examinations provide information regarding the locations of vital anatomic structures (mandibular canal, mental foramen, maxillary sinus, nasal sinus and incisive canal) that are to be taken care during implant placement.