Types of dental xrays
What are the different types of X-rays dental?
6 Types of Dental X-Rays
- Bitewing X-Ray.
- Periapical X-Ray.
- Occlusal X-Ray.
- Panoramic X-Ray.
- Cephalometric Projection.
- Cone Beam X-ray.
What are the 3 types of X-rays?
There are several types of x-ray:
- plain radiography, or plain x-ray.
- computed tomography, known as CT scanning.
- fluoroscopy — which produces moving images of an organ.
- mammography — an x-ray of the breasts.
- angiography — an x-ray of the blood vessels.
What are the three types of dental images?
There are three types of diagnostic radiographs taken in today’s dental offices — periapical (also known as intraoral or wall-mounted), panoramic, and cephalometric. Periapical radiographs are probably the most familiar, with images of a few teeth at a time captured on small film cards inserted in the mouth.
What are full mouth X-rays called?
Panoramic radiography, also called panoramic x-ray, is a two-dimensional (2-D) dental x-ray examination that captures the entire mouth in a single image, including the teeth, upper and lower jaws, surrounding structures and tissues.