What is extraoral X-ray film?

What is extraoral X-ray film?

There are two main types of dental X-rays: intraoral (meaning the X-ray film is inside the mouth) and extraoral (meaning the X-ray film is outside the mouth).

Is a panoramic X-ray intraoral or extraoral?

There are several types of extraoral X-rays that your dentist may wish to take. Panoramic X-rays show the entire mouth area — all the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws — on a single X-ray.

What are the types of X radiation in dentistry?

6 Types of Dental X-Rays

  • Bitewing X-Ray. Bitewing X-rays are incredibly common and are often taken for preventative purposes because they are a great way to see any decay between teeth or below the gumline.
  • Periapical X-Ray.
  • Occlusal X-Ray.
  • Panoramic X-Ray.
  • Cephalometric Projection.
  • Cone Beam X-ray.

What are intraoral images?

Intra-oral photos are photos that are taken of your teeth, gums and oral tissue. These photos may be of a single tooth, a group of teeth, or any area of your mouth. At our office, photos are taken with a small, high quality digital camera that moves comfortably within your mouth.

What are the three types of intraoral imaging examinations?

Intraoral radiographic examination is the backbone of imaging for the general dental practitioner. It comprises of three categories: periapical, bitewing and occlusal projections.

What is intraoral mean?

Within the mouth
Intraoral: Within the mouth.

What is intraoral periapical radiograph?

Intraoral periapical radiographs (IOPAR) are widely used for the preoperative planning and evaluation for most minor oral surgical procedures owing to it simplicity, significantly lower cost, less radiation exposure and easy availability in a dental clinical set-up.

What is intraoral periapical first radiographic image?

A periapical x-ray or “PA film” will show one or two teeth in their entirety in one single image, right from the crown of the tooth which is the part exposed in the mouth to the very tips of the tooth roots located in the jawbone, as well as the surrounding bone supporting this tooth.