Single tooth radiograph

What is single-tooth radiography?

A dental radiograph is an X-ray image of your tooth that shows a clear picture of the position of the teeth, including the crown, root, bones, and surrounding soft tissue.

There are different types of dental radiographs, each of which is prescribed by a doctor to investigate a specific problem. For example, radiography of the whole teeth, which we know as opg, is taken to diagnose the anatomy and examine the hidden parts of all teeth, while in the radiography of a single tooth, a specific area in the mouth is photographed and the condition of that area is examined by a doctor.

Why should we take a single tooth scan?

The purpose of taking these photos is to observe the parts of the teeth that the doctor cannot see with the naked eye, and he uses radiology photos to correctly diagnose oral and dental problems.

In what cases is the periapical photo used and what are the advantages of single-tooth radiography?

Advantages of single-tooth imaging:

• Images are displayed more accurately
• Save the image and quickly share it with the doctor without the need to print
• Better diagnosis during and after treatment
• Less radiation is delivered to the patient

How is periapical radiography performed?

Periapical imaging is done in such a way that the operator places the sensor inside the mouth in the desired position in such a way that there is no movement, then the portable radiograph is held outside the mouth facing the sensor with special techniques and the radiograph image is taken. Prepares a single tooth.

When is single-tooth radiography used?

This type of radiography can only be done to examine and diagnose problems in specific areas of the tooth. The radiograph of a single tooth may be taken from the patient in three stages. In this way, a photo called a diagnostic photo is taken before the treatment to diagnose the type of disease, and then during the treatment, the doctor may ask for a photo, and at the last stage, the final photo of the treatment is taken. The need to take these photos is determined by the doctor, and in each disease, the necessity or number of them is different depending on the discretion of the doctor. For example, in cases where the doctor performs implant treatment, he needs more photos during the treatment for a more detailed examination.