It is the clinic where teeth, oral mucosa, tongue and surrounding tissues are examined in detail with auxiliary examination methods; an appropriate treatment plan is created and referred to the relevant specialties.
Oral diagnosis and radiology clinic is the clinic where our patients are first examined. It is the clinic where teeth, oral mucosa, tongue and surrounding tissues are examined in detail with auxiliary examination methods; an appropriate treatment plan is created and referred to the relevant specialties.
Panoramic and periapical radiography is used to provide a more detailed and accurate diagnosis and planning.
Another importance of the initial examination is to learn the patient’s current health status and chronic diseases, if any. It is examined whether the patient’s regular medications and health problems, if any, will cause problems during the dental treatments to be applied.
Types of Radiography Used in Our Clinic
Panoromic Radiography
It is a film method in which the upper and lower tooth curves and adjacent tissues can be viewed on a single film and provides general information to the physician.
Periapical Radiography
They are small films that give the closest image to the exact size of the teeth.
Bite-Wing Radiography (Bite radiography)
These are films used especially for the detection of caries at the interfaces of teeth.
Hand-Wrist Radiography
These are the films used to determine the bone age of pediatric patients in orthodontic treatment planning.
Cephalometric Radiography
Used in orthodontic treatment planning, these are films showing the relationship of the upper and lower jaws and teeth with the skull base and other tissues.
TMJ Radiography
These are films used to detect problems related to temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) movements.
Dental Volumetric Tomography
It is a type of tomography used for the head and neck region.