Post on 03-Jun-2015
TYPES OF DENTAL RADIOGRAPHS
Bite-wing:
Used primarily to detect interproximal caries,
occlusal caries that have penetrated into the
dentin, and possible caries under existingrestorations. - A bite-wing radiograph will show: • Surfaces involved• Depth of the lesion in relation to the
pulp• Presence or absence of certain
permanent teeth
Bite-wing Radiograph :
Periapical:Used primarily to detect both normal conditions,
and pathology involving the roots of the teeth and their
supporting structures
- A periapical radiograph will show :
• Furcation or apical involvement.
• Presence of calcified tissues.
• External root or bone resorption.
• Internal root resorbtion.
• Anomalies of the supporting bone and associated
structures (cysts, supernumary or ectopically erupting
teeth, etc.
Periapical View
Periapical View
Panoramic:Used primarily to provide baseline data
for growth and development, and to evaluate changes that are occurring over time.
- A Panoramic radiograph will show:• Presence or absence of permanent
teeth• Positions of the permanent teeth in
relation to the primary teeth• Evaluation of bony lesions and TMJ
Panoramic View
Reference :
Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology. 3 Ed, Whaites 2003