Assessment of panoramic radiography as a national oral examination tool: review of the literature.

Author: Jin Woo CHOI ¹
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1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. runnachv@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Original Article
Keywords: Radiography, Panoramic; Mass Screening; Outcome and Process Assessment; Radiation Dosage
MeSH: Dental Caries; Diagnosis, Oral; Mass Screening; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care); Patient Selection; Periodontal Diseases; Radiation Dosage; Radiography, Panoramic
From:Imaging Science in Dentistry 2011;41(1):1-6
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the possibility of panoramic radiography as a national oral examination tool. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This report was carried out by review of the literatures. RESULTS: Panoramic radiography has sufficient diagnostic accuracy in dental caries, periodontal diseases, and other lesions. Also, the effective dose of panoramic radiography is lower than traditional full-mouth periapical radiography. CONCLUSION: Panoramic radiography will improve the efficacy of dental examination in national oral examination. However, more studies are required to evaluate the benefit, financial cost, and operation time and also to make selection criteria and quality management program.