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A panoramic radiograph 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.
Advantages :
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.
Procedure of taking OPG :
You may be asked to remove jewellery, eyeglasses, and any metal objects that may obscure the images. You will be asked to stand with your face resting on a small shelf and to bite gently on a sterile mouth piece to steady your head. It is important to stay very still while the x-ray is taken. You will not feel any discomfort during the procedure.
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