ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM

WHY ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM

In any field of medicine, correct diagnosis is the key to targeted treatment and, accordingly, a direct path to healing.

In dentistry there are several modern variants of diagnostics of the mouth and teeth. One of these opportunities is. orthopantomogram or receiving review the picture of the teeth using a special x-ray equipment – orthopantomograph.

Orthopantomogram is carried out in order to assess the condition of the mouth and teeth in General, and in particular, the soft tissues of the gums and tooth roots, the condition of the bones in the jaw area. . Panoramic picture of the teeth is an important part of diagnosis and enables monitoring of treatment.

THE ADVANTAGES OF CONDUCTING THE PANORAMIC STUDY OF THE ORAL CAVITY:

1. . Review the  teeth allow for closer examination of their structure and the state: volume, density, change;
2. The ability to diagnose paranasal sinuses;.
3. A significant decrease in risk exposure during an x-ray on conventional equipment;.
4. Almost instant access to information;.
5. Archiving the received data for tracking future trends in the treatment and compiling a database of the client;.
6. The examination has a limited range of contraindications.

HOW IS ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM

PANORAMIC PICTURE OF THE TEETH IS CARRIED OUT TO DETECT THE FOLLOWING PATHOLOGIES:

1. Tooth mobility, the presence of a flux or cysts, periodontitis, periodontal disease teeth.
2. Dental caries, inflammatory processes under the crown or under the fillings;.
3. During the procedure of prosthetics or implants (including in the mode of the process).
4. Before removing the tooth to assess its current status;.
5. For injuries of the jaw system;.
6. ENT – diseases, to establish a link between the inflammation of the maxillary sinuses and the condition of the teeth.

Testing on the orthopantomograph is also recommended when installing the braces, to identify the state of the milk and the rudiments of permanent teeth in kids.

Orthopantomograph is an installation with a high level of safety for man. .
Review the teeth can even be done women during the first trimester of pregnancy and during the suckling of the child, unless there is an urgent need.

The observation survey is carried out for 20 seconds, radiation exposure is an average of 0. 02 mSv, which corresponds to all international standards of safety in the testing with this equipment.

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