OPG and its use for preventive Dental Care
OPG is a full mouth panoramic x ray view of the teeth and facial structures. It is a very useful tool to diagnose plentiful problems related to the face , mouth, sinuses, jaw bones and jaw joints. Getting an dental check up done every six months makes sure that your dental and oral diseases do not go undetected. And yes your dentist can make a call on when to get your OPG scan done. These are the few diagnosis that can be made by looking at OPG.
Teeth (general review)
Teeth (cavities)
Wisdom Teeth Position
Fractures
Jaw Joint dislocation
Infections
Cysts
Tumors
Sinuses
Best Dental Diagnostic Tool
Consequences of Undiagnosed Dental Diseases
Increased Suffering
More Destruction of structure
Complications
Adjacent teeth involvement
Increased Treatment Cost
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