The panoramic is an overview image that is used to show the upper and lower jaw, erupted and unerupted teeth and to evaluate root alignment, TMJ’s and sinuses.

These images are acquired in standardized lateral(side) and posterior (front) projections. These views show the bone and soft tissues of the head and are used to evaluate jaw growth and spatilal relationships of the upper and lower jaws.

The imaging modalities is used to evaluate the anatomy of TMJ,osseus contours, condyle and range of motion.

Periapical images show the teeth and supporting bone with great amount of detail. These images are used to identify dental cavities and abnormalities involving the bone adjacent to the teeth.

The bite wing view is taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, which are demarcation lines on the teeth which separate tooth crown from tooth root.

The occlusal view is indicated when is a desire to reveal the skeletal or pathological anatomy of either the floor of the mouth or the palate.

Full mouth series is a complete set of intraoral x-rays taken of a patient’s teeth and adjacent hard tissue. The full mouth series is composed of 18 films.