Panorex CMT TomographicGladstone, MO
The panorex gives Dr. Dale and Dr. Platt 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
- possible jaw-joint problems
How It Works
You are comfortably seated and the x-ray head rotates around you. A panorex uses high-speed film, so the amount of radiation needed is very low. In fact, even if you’ve recently had other x-rays taken, a panorex does not add to that exposure.
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