dental scan
Oral X-ray procedure
A dental scan is an image of teeth and surrounding structures produced by X-ray, CT, or similar technology.
Dentists use dental scans to detect cavities, assess bone density, plan implants, or evaluate jaw alignment: The dental scan revealed an impacted wisdom tooth.
- xrayImage from penetrating radiation
- 3D imagingCapturing objects with depth
- cavityEmpty space within
- tooth decayProgressive dental deterioration
- oral surgeonDoctor operating on jaws
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- scans
- Dental Examsoral exam, bitewing, cavity check, visual inspection, probing
- Dental X-raysbitewing, radiograph, panoramic, pano, digital x-ray
dental scantooth extraction
Removing a bad molar
root canal · dental filling · dental surgery · teeth cleaning · cavity filling
dental scanvisual inspection
Examination by sight alone
dental probe · palpation · oral examination · physical examination
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