Panoramic X-ray along with bite-wing X-rays give Dr. El-Badewi and his staff much needed information about the health of your teeth and gums.

As the name suggests a Panoramic X-ray makes a complete half circle from ear to ear to produce a complete two dimensional representation of all your teeth to give an overall picture of your teeth and jaw bones.Up To Top

Where the bite-wing or periapical X-ray film allow us to see small areas of your mouth; the Panoramic X-ray film allows us to see a “panoramic” single picture view of your entire oral cavity, all at one time .

This “panoramic” view of your oral cavity is accomplished by rotating the X-ray film around your head for about 12 seconds. It is important that you remain as still as possible during these 12 seconds to obtain a total angle view for a high quality picture. You will be positioned erect between the x-ray source and the film. Correct position of the head is very important for a good picture.

This Panoramic X-ray is especially effective in the following areas:

1. Fractures of the teeth and/or jaws can be seen when it is difficult to open your mouth
2. Viewing development, position, and eruption of primary teeth so we can see all your child's baby teeth and permanent teeth at one time
3. For individuals who have difficulty holding x-ray films in their mouth
4. Diagnosing Temporomandibular Joint (Jaw hinge) dysfunction
5. Viewing impacted wisdom teeth
6. Detecting presence of bone or gum diseases
7. Diagnosing early signs of oral cancer
8. Discovering nonmalignant tumors
9. Surveying the sinus region
10. Discovering stones in the salivary glands
11. Examining trauma patients
12. Screening for stroke osteoporosis, and other systemic diseases
13. Obtaining baseline data for long term dental health
14. Diagnostic data for referring dentist to use
15. Critical for setting broken facial bones
16. Identification in case of an accident
17. 1Provide valuable information about signs of carotid calcification. Alveolar bone loss as assessed from PMXs is associated with cardiovascular diseases.**
18. Evaluation for full or partial removable dentures, dental implants, or braces.
19. Alternative for those who can  not tolerate other types of films, gaggers.

**Journal Of Clinical PeriodontologyVolume 29 Issue 9 Page 803 - September 2002