My dentist said to get a pano.. A what?
(It's not some kind of Italian bread or pantyhose)
Article by Medical & Dental Tourism writer David Mandich
Don’t panic over a pano. This strange new (since 1985) x-ray is commonly used by dental specialists for evaluating a patient’s oral condition before deciding on procedures.
If you are thinking about having serious dentistry such as dental
implants or a dental makeover – and you are want to go abroad to see a
dentist in Mexico or someplace exotic in Asia – your
specialist dentist may request a panoramic x-ray.
Panoramic radiograph x-rays show an ear to ear 180 degree view of the patient’s jaws and all the
teeth as well as much of the head and neck anatomy.
The machine used is different than the
standard x-ray unit as the patient generally stands while the x-ray unit
travels on a semi-circular track around the patient’s head.
A pano will show in greater detail impacted
wisdom teeth, bone loss, often sources of dental pain caused by tmj (temporomandibular) disorder, oral trauma and orthodontic assessments necessary for oral surgery.
The image quality is vastly superior to
conventional film-based systems and of great importance to oral surgeons and
maxillofacial specialists in assessing a patient’s suitability for
conventional, mini dental implants, or other procedures.
Cone 3D Technology is
a new advancement to digital pano devices.
The panoramic apparatus slowly rotates 180 degrees around the patient's head taking the x-ray
Get a pano from a specialist at home in
advance or have one made in your dental vacation destination (assuming you are
not going to Timbuktu). The costs will range from $150us to $300 in the US,
Canada or Australia vs. $30 to $65 by a dentist in Manila or Puerto Vallarta
Mexico using the same pano x-ray units.
It doesn't matter whether you have your pano
made in New York, Cabo or Manila.
It's simply a matter of cost and convenience.
- What does matter is having the assessment for implants or other surgeries and the eventual dentistry performed by a board certified dentist.
- In many developing nations - (Mexico, Thailand etc.) General dentists untrained and un-certified for anything other than drilling and filling teeth are permitted to attempt advanced dentistry learning as they go at your expense (read that line again).
- The pano will help the dentist to determine if you will be a suitable candidate for implants or not.
Dental Tourism: Your best option or a successful dental vacation is to have a consultation and pano made back home and sent to a board certified dentist in Mexico, Asia or elsewhere for their opinion and estimate. Then compare the two.
If you have already decided to head for Puerto Vallarta or Tijuana/San Diego for your denture adventure and want to save $2-300 on the consultation and pano at home - just wing it to your preferred dental travel destination and have the pano and consultation there.
All on 4 prosthesis - can use mini or
conventional (longer) implants.
· With a pano to study the dentist can often recommend several options for you including conventional dental
implants, mini implants, One-Day, 4 in 1, implant secured dentures, traditional
dentures and others.
A complete exam for determining your
suitability for maxillofacial or dental implant surgery includes includes the
panoramic x-ray, an in-chair examination where the doctor will check your gum health, bone
density, sinus capacity, movability of your teeth and a general health
assessment.
Not everyone is a candidate for dental implants - advanced age, heavy smoking, diabetes and other issues are mitigating factors. Your specialist dentist will be able to recommend the best solution to your needs reviewing the pano and completing a clinical (in-chair) exam.
For Board Certified Dentists in Mexico and Asia for advanced
dental procedures such as oral surgery, full-mouth oral restorations, cosmetic
dentistry, dental implants visit Certified Dentists Internationale' for free
estimates and referrals to dentists in the most popular dental vacation destinations. www.certifieddentists.org/
Author David Mandich writes about dental tourism for Board Certified Dentists Internationale'
Contact him if you have any questions about dental tourism in Mexico or Asia.
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