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Preventive Care

Panographic X-Rays

A panographic x-ray gives your dentist a panoramic view of your mouth. It provides valuable information about:

  • the position of wisdom teeth


  • receding bone levels, which is a sign of periodontal disease


  • abscesses


  • jaw-joint problems


  • sinus problems

    • The x-ray film is positioned outside your mouth, and the x-ray head rotates around you. A lead apron protects the rest of your body while your dentist takes x-rays of your mouth.

    Dental x-rays use high-speed film, so the amount of radiation exposure is very low. Though machines vary, a panographic x-ray only adds about as much radiation as you'd get from 10 extra days of natural background radiation. Even if you've recently had other x-rays taken, a panographic x-ray does not add to that exposure.

    Panographic x-rays are comfortable and safe. They give your dentist information that she can't get from any other source.