Digital Panorex

Digital x-rays are computer generated images.These images require up to 90% less radiation than with conventional film type x-rays. Pictures are taken by small electronic sensor and it then instantaneously transmits a picture of the tooth onto the video monitor in the treatment room.The computer allows enlargement, highlighting, magnifying,inverting, clear viewing, and contrasting of x-ray photos.Panoramic X-rays provide a broad view of the jaws, teeth, sinuses, nasal area, and temporomandibular (jaw) joints.

Dental X-rays are usually done to:

Detect problems such as tooth decay damage to the bones supporting your teeth dental injuries broken tooth root detect cysts solid growths(tumors)

Dental X-rays are often done to detect these problems early, before any symptoms are experienced. It also helps to detect teeth that are abnormally placed or have not errupted through the gums properly.

Digital Panorex helps plan treatment for large or extensive cavities, root canal therapy placement of dental implants, and difficult tooth removals and of teeth that are not properly aligned (orthodontic treatment).