Which radiograph is commonly used to view both arches in Panorama form?

Which radiograph is commonly used to view both arches in Panorama form?

• A. Bitewing
• B. Panorex
• C. Cephalometric
• D. Full Mouth Series

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is using a single panoramic image that captures both the upper and lower jaws in one view. A panoramic radiograph does exactly that, rotating around the head to produce a single wide image that includes both arches. This is why Panorex is the best choice when you want to see the relationship and condition of all teeth and surrounding structures in one panorama. Bitewings are limited to viewing the crowns and proximal contacts of posterior teeth and don’t show the entire arch. Cephalometric radiographs provide a side view of the skull for orthodontic assessment, not a view of the teeth in both arches. A full mouth series includes multiple intraoral images (bitewings and periapicals) but does not produce a single panoramic image of both arches.

The idea being tested is using a single panoramic image that captures both the upper and lower jaws in one view. A panoramic radiograph does exactly that, rotating around the head to produce a single wide image that includes both arches. This is why Panorex is the best choice when you want to see the relationship and condition of all teeth and surrounding structures in one panorama.

Bitewings are limited to viewing the crowns and proximal contacts of posterior teeth and don’t show the entire arch. Cephalometric radiographs provide a side view of the skull for orthodontic assessment, not a view of the teeth in both arches. A full mouth series includes multiple intraoral images (bitewings and periapicals) but does not produce a single panoramic image of both arches.