Examine Dental Issues With Panoramic X-Rays

At Beyond Dentistry, panoramic X-rays are a vital tool to help care for your teeth. This dental technology provides essential insights into a patient's dental health, making it easier for our dental professionals to diagnose and plan treatments effectively!

What Are Panoramic X-Rays?

A form of dental imaging called a panoramic X-ray, sometimes referred to as a panoramic radiograph, provides a two-dimensional picture of the entire mouth, including the teeth, jaws, and surrounding structures. This imaging technique creates a single image that shows all pertinent anatomical features by using a specialized machine that revolves around the patient's head to take a wide-angle view.

Dentists can view both the upper and lower jaws at once thanks to the resulting image, which displays the dental arch, jawbone, and sinuses. Using panoramic X-rays, you can see:

• advanced periodontal disease
• cysts in the jawbones
• jaw tumors and oral cancer
• impacted teeth including wisdom teeth
• jaw disorders (also known as temporomandibular joint or TMJ disorders)
• sinusitis

How Are The X-Rays Used?

• Comprehensive Diagnosis: Panoramic X-rays provide our dentists with a valuable tool for diagnosing various dental issues, such as cavities, bone loss, tumors, and infections. They offer a complete overview of the patient's dental health, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Planning Orthodontic Treatments: Orthodontists often use panoramic X-rays to assess tooth alignment and jaw structure, aiding in the development of effective treatment plans for braces or clear aligners.
• Evaluating Impacted Teeth: Panoramic X-rays are particularly useful for identifying impacted teeth, such as wisdom teeth, which may require extraction. The imaging helps visualize the position of these teeth in relation to surrounding structures.

Who Can Use Panoramic X-Rays During Appointments?

• Kids and Teenagers: Panoramic X-rays are frequently used on kids and teens, particularly when dental development is crucial during the growth stage. They support orthodontic treatment planning and tooth eruption monitoring.
• Adults: This imaging can be helpful for adults seeking thorough dental examinations or dealing with particular problems like tooth pain or alignment issues. It gives a thorough picture of their oral health.
• Patients with Complex Dental Needs: To help with diagnosis and treatment planning, panoramic X-rays may be taken of patients who have complex dental histories or who need extensive treatment plans.

Panoramic X-rays in Watertown, SD, can provide you with answers to your oral health you’ve been searching for. Interested in this dental technology? Call us today to schedule an appointment!