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are X-rays taken in the dental clinic and show one or two teeth. A digital device connected with an intraoral sensor and placed in the area we wish to image is used. The X-ray appears on the computer screen within seconds. This method enables us to manipulate the X-ray in order to enhance sharpness and therefore assist the diagnosis of any damage.
Lead aprons prevent radiation from reaching radio-sensitive organs, such as the thyroid gland or the haematopoietic and reproductive systems. During the imaging procedure, it is important to limit the levels of radiation exposure.
Panoramic (Panorex) X-rays show the hard tissue of the mouth, i.e. the teeth, the jaw, the temporomandibular joint and, partially, the nasal cavity and the sinuses. They are a diagnostic tool which, together with the clinical observation of the teeth, is used to determine a treatment scheme for the patient. Many types of tooth damage can only be diagnosed through radiography; therefore, with a panoramic X-ray the dentist can detect damage to the oral cavity earlier than otherwise.
Nowadays radiography is safe. Radiography devices and especially digital ones emit very low levels of radiation. State of the art equipment allows for the regulation of radiation depending on the body-type and age of the patient, meaning that the patient is exposed to the minimum possible levels of radiation.
