X-RAY DIAGNOSTICS

A radiograph of the tooth is the most popular diagnostic method. It is performed quickly and painlessly for the patient. It presents a number of details invisible to the naked eye during a dental examination. It shows tooth structure, tooth canals and their number, as well as the state of the radicular pulp. It is helpful in the treatment of many diseases, as well as for determining the level of tooth development during its growth. It can be made at a selected angle to view the tooth from any side.

Computed tomography of the tooth allows you to recreate its exact, three-dimensional image. It is helpful in many cases. For example, it allows the doctor to assess bone conditions and make detailed measurements in terms of choosing the right implant and the direction in which it should be implanted.
Thanks to the CT images, it is possible to assess the effects of root canal treatment and to see possible inflammation. Tomography is also used when planning surgical procedures near the nerves and maxillary sinuses.

Cephalometry is used primarily in orthodontics. The cephalometric radiograph shows the facial part of the skull with the teeth. It shows the bone structures and the arrangement of the upper and lower teeth. They are used in the diagnosis of malocclusion, planning orthodontic treatment, during the treatment and after its completion.
Thanks to this photo, doctor can determine what is the cause of the malocclusion and calculate the necessary values to work out a treatment plan.

An intraoral scanner is a digital device for making a virtual electronic image of the oral cavity. It replaces the traditional impression made with plastic prosthetic masses. Its virtual equivalent gives patients a much greater sense of comfort.
Unlike other methods, it allows you to create a digital impression of the oral cavity in a real time. The digital impression is used to make precise restorations in the CAD/CAM technique: crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays. Immediately after the patient’s oral cavity is scanned and the image is obtained, it is sent to a specialist prosthetic facility.

Pantomogram, also called a panoramic X-ray, shows the cross-sectional condition of the entire dentition, temporomandibular joints and sinuses. It allows to detect pathological changes and defects in the structure of the teeth, their relative position and, for example, to assess the bone level. The photo is taken extraorally and is non-invasive. Panoramic examination is common due to the range of information it provides. They are used both before the removal of teeth, e.g. wisdom teeth, in implantology and before orthodontic and even conservative treatment.