A panoramic image allows the dentist to:

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A panoramic image allows the dentist to view the entire dentition and related structures in one film.In the past,panoramic images were not recommended for diagnosing dental caries or periodontal disease or lesions because of the overlapping of contact areas.This situation has changed with the introduction of the new full-featured digital panoramic units with a special C-arm.Panoramic digital images produced with these machines can show small interproximal carious lesions.They can "open up" contacts in the premolar areas that traditional panoramic machines showed as being overlapped.
The maxillary sinuses may be viewed,but not all of the sinus cavities will be visible.

A Panoramic Image Allows the Dentist To