24. X-RAY APPLICATIONS: PANORAMIC (CEPHALOMETRIC) SYSTEMS

Question 1

1. What is Panoramic Radiography?

Answer 1

• this is a 2D Dental X-Ray Examination
• it captures the entire mouth in a single image

Question 2

2. What kind of images does the Panoramic X-Ray produce?

Answer 2

• it produces flat images
• these images are of the Jaw Structure
• these images provide details of the bones and teeth

Question 3

3. What is the difference between Traditional Intraoral X-Rays and Panoramic X-Rays?

Answer 3

TRADITIONAL INTRAORAL X-RAYS:
- a film X-Ray detector is placed inside the mouth

PANORAMIC X-RAYS:
- the film for the X-Ray is placed inside the machine

Question 4

4. What does a Cephalometric X-Ray enable us to capture?

Answer 4

• it enables us to capture a complete radiographic image
  of the side of the face