In many instances it is possible to take a Panographic X-ray of the mouth. The Panographic x-ray is one x-ray that is taken of the entire mouth. Unlike the typical small
multiple little xrays that are taken from inside (intra-oral) the mouth, the panographic x-ray is taken from the outside (extra-oral) of the mouth in a comfortable quick manner.
This film shows us many things that the intra-oral x-rays can not such as sinuses, impacted wisdom teeth, tumors, bone density problems, developing second teeth and more.