A recent demonstration of radiology software in Japan begs the question: If you reduce the number of images in a full-mouth series and thus decrease patient dose, is too much diagnostic data lost? In ...

Surprisingly, many dentists prescribe the same radiographs for almost all their patients, regardless of their dental history, diagnostic tests, or clinical examination -- whether it is a full-mouth ...

The only lesions that would not have been picked up on a full-mouth series, said Radfar, were those in the sinus cavities of the cheeks seen in 1.5 percent of the panoramic X-rays; those in the soft ...

Speaking with the OnlyMyHealth team, Dr Vikas Sethi, Chairperson, Dental Surgery, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, shared that dental X-rays use low levels of radiation. "A full-mouth series ...

Panoramic X-rays show the entire mouth area ... A full series of X-rays is indicated when there is evidence of dental disease or history of extensive decay. X-rays taken every 12 to 18 months: ...

Dental radiographs x Bitewings (4 films) Full-mouth series (about 19 films) 0.038 0.150 ... Why does the dental radiographer leave the room when X-rays are used?

Following a full mouth series of radiographs (for all new patients or patients being re-enrolled) and digital photographs, a diagnosis can be made and a treatment plan formulated which meets the ...

The only lesions that would not have been picked up on a full-mouth series, said Radfar, were those in the sinus cavities of the cheeks seen in 1.5 percent of the panoramic X-rays; those in the ...