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Abstract
The potentialities of this new technique in dental radiography are apparent to all
those interested in the dental welfare of the population, especially of the child
and adolescent. During the years when the second dentition permanently replaces the
temporary deciduous dentition, it is important to observe, control, and, if possible,
adjust the eruption of teeth. The latter are essential for the true growth and configuration
of the face, for mastication, and for speech. It is in these years that techniques
of dental radiography may prove difficult to practice and are most resented by the
young patient.
The panoral technique gives us a quick and facile procedure for large-scale surveys
of the teeth which will permit early and accurate identification of dental aberrations
and disease. Maany of the diseases and deformities which are found in the mouth and
jaws of the adult might well have been prevented or adjusted if they had been recognized
in early life.
The Panagraph is easy to operate, simple to adjust, and consistent in results. The
patient is readily immobilized in a stable position; the intraoral dental films are
replaced by one single extraoral film for each jaw; the shortest possible exposure
time is employed; and, while achieving a full panoramic view of the jaws and teeth,
radiation risks are greatly reduced.
Experiments are in progress to determine the practicability of using the Panagraph
for regions outside the mouth. Already promising results are seen in the field of
maxillofacial work in otorhinology, and it would seem advantageous to investigate
areas which are accessible through either natural or artificial openings.
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- Recent Advances in Dental and Oral Radiographic Techniques.Brit. D. J. 1960; 109: 399-407
- Radiological Research.Brit. J. Radiol. 1954; 27: 318
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© 1961 The C. V. Mosby Company. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
