Panoramic Dental X-Ray – A Digital Scanner of the Mouth
Panoramic dental radiographs, also referred to as Orthopantomogram, is an advanced dental x-ray which scans the entire mouth of the patient. It can provide details about the jaws, the teeth, and the surrounding structures.
Different Types of Dental X-Rays and Uses
Dental x-rays are of two broad types, Intraoral and Extraoral. Intraoral x-rays are further categorized into three types as bitewing, periapical and occlusal. All three have specific uses in diagnosis. Extraoral x-rays include CT, Panoramic radiographs, CBCT, and Cephalometric graphs.
