This book promotes a greater understanding of the principles of panoramic radiography by simplifying the complexities that often exist in larger texts. Topics covered range from how to produce the panoramic radiograph to how to interpret the radiographic image. The text is written to provide the entire dental team with a better understanding of panoramic radiology and how to maximize image quality and diagnostic yield for the benefit of the patient.

After clinical history-taking and examination, radiography is the "third way" of diagnosis, and dentists face the daily task of interpreting radiographic images to help in patient management. This book aims to give a comprehensive guide to reading x-ray images in dental practice and concentrates on intraoral radiographs. The text builds on a strong foundation of anatomical knowledge and is reinforced by the authors' experience of the radiological appearances that frequently challenge denti...