Digital Panoramic X Ray

An Orthopantomogram (OPG), also known as an “orthopantogram” or “panorex”, is a panoramic scanning dental X-ray of the upper and lower jaw. It shows a two-dimensional view of a half-circle from ear to ear.

DIAGNOSTIC USES

OPGS ARE USED BY DENTISTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON :

• Impacted wisdom teeth
• Periodontal bone loss
• Finding the source of dental pain
• Assessment for the placement of dental implants
• Orthodontic assessment

BENEFITS

Broad anatomic region is imaged.

• Low radiation dose.
• Convenient, easy and fast. The entire procedure takes 14 seconds expsure time.
• Procedure can be performed on patients who cannot open their mouth.
• Easy for edentulous patients, patients who do not tolerate intraoral procedure well, patients with multiple tooth / Oral pathology.
• No overlapping of facial bones

EVALUATION OF TRAUMA, THIRD MOLAR, EXTENSIVE PATHOLOGY.

• Evaluation of tooth development especially mixed dentation analysis.
• Evaluation of development anomlies like cleft palate.
• Minimal fluid inmaxillary sinus can be caught in his X-ray.
• Temporo mandibular joint pathology, dislocation or fractures can be clearly visualized without overlap.
• Styloid process visualization is very easily achieved.
• Multiple dental/oral problems caused by tobacco/Pan masala chewing in elders & Chocolates in children are caught by a single X-ray.
• Gross localization of Nasal Cavity/Ethomodial sinus/Maxillary sinus tumors & other paathology can be done at a very low price compared to the CT/MRI.

OPG IS VERY USEFUL FOR FOLLOWING FACULTIES :

• Dental
• Maxillo facial Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Cancer Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• ENT Surgery

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