A “classic” image of the upper and lower jaw, which includes all teeth, the lower jaw joint, as well as the sinuses of the upper jaw. It can be printed on foil, burned to a CD and / or sent by E-mail.

Orthopan is an image that your doctor will usually request during the first visit, or for a general examination / control after a long time. It shows all the teeth in both jaws, the jaw joints as well as part of the jaw sinus. In addition to the teeth that we can observe in the mouth, this video also shows teeth that have not erupted – their approximate position can be seen, and sometimes it is possible to see whether those teeth are healthy or not. You can also see the position of the roots, their relationship, as well as the condition of the bones of both jaws.

A dental radiogram, popularly called a small image, is a type of image that shows several adjacent teeth (usually two or three teeth). It is considered to be more precise than orthopan, but its field is much smaller, so it is often used in the diagnosis of already “suspicious” teeth, control, as well as in dental treatment.

3D imaging or CBCT is the latest type of imaging in dental radiology. An image that is extremely accurate and uses technology similar to a medical scanner, but with incomparably lower amount of radiation. Due to the large number of sections made by the camera, there are no hidden or deformed structures in 3D images, because unlike orthopan, which converts into two dimensions, 3D images retain the ratio of structures, because in addition to height and length, it shows the width of all structures in a 1:1 ratio. It is most often used during oral surgery, implant placement, treatment of teeth with multiple roots, etc.

There is no best scan, because each type of scan has its purpose, so it is best to consult with your dentist / doctor which scan you need. In our Orthopan center you can have any scan done without prior appointment or instructions.

Thanks to the latest generation devices available at our C Dental Center, the scanning time is reduced to a minimum (less than one minute). Processing of orthopans and dental radiograms takes two to three minutes, after which your image is printed. The total time spent in our center is ten minutes on average. Due to the complexity of the 3D image, its processing is somewhat longer (about 30 minutes).

In the past, X-ray machines used very high doses of radiation, but constant work was done to improve the quality of the images, and to reduce those doses to a minimum. The most modern cameras used by our center provide very accurate images with minimal doses of radiation.