Panoramic radiograph is a 2-D  xray examination of the entire dentition.  The image includes both upper and lower jaw and all the teeth.  It provides about 40 percent less radiation than taking the individual bitewings and periapical xrays for the entire mouth.  It would provides more diagnostic information such as the jaw bone, the mandibular […]

Sometimes a tooth can be saved by performing root canal therapy, root amputation,  and placing a crown. Other times, there is no suitable alternative to extraction. Your tooth may have to be removed. Delaying treatment is always an alternative, but it is not recommended. The problem will only worsen over time. If the tooth is […]