Dentistry is now so developed that before treatment or dental prosthetics, dentists resort to various studies in order to achieve better results. With the help of modern equipment, a doctor with maximum accuracy can determine the location of the teeth, the structure of the muscles and bones of a person.
For this reason, the effectiveness of treatment only increases, while reducing all unwanted effects. One of the modern research procedures is the teleroentgenogram.
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What is a teleroentgenogram?
This word is translated as "far", in other words, X-ray is a type of radiography.but it is made from a distance. Due to this, the doctor receives an exact image that corresponds to the present size of the study area.
In dentistry teleroentgenogram considered an important diagnostic test. With it, you can make an exact treatment plan. It serves as the main assistant for orthodontists, because they need to know the exact location of each tooth, the level of their inclination and displacement. This procedure is appointed by the dentist to all who need to put braces or other designs. Therefore, the X-ray is an important procedure before treatment.
This type of diagnosis reveals a panoramic image of the skull in profile and face. Therefore, there are several methods of its implementation:
- straight;
- axial;
- lateral.
During live telerogram specialist takes a picture of the skull only front and rear, as well as in the vertical and transverse direction. With the help of this diagnosis is carried out expansion or, conversely, the narrowing of the dentition.
During side picture shows a feature of the structure of the skull not only in the horizontal or transversal plane, but also in the sagittal. Thus, the doctor diagnoses elongated or shortened teeth.
In rare cases in addition to these two telegrams assigned axial. This type allows you to identify changes in the structure of the maxillary sinus, cheekbones and nasal cavity. This is necessary when implanting the upper teeth in front.
But how is this procedure?
To get a snapshot the patient must sit down or assume a standing position. At the same time, his head should be fixed so that it does not move in order to avoid distortion. Before this, in order to get a more contrasting shot, a person’s face is smeared with barium lime. This is done on the soft palate and along the middle lines of the soft tissue. TRG passes painlessly within several minutes and the person will not feel anything.
The use of TRG in orthodontics
With the help of a teleroentgenogram, an orthodontist obtains accurate data on the position of the patient's teeth and the type of bite. This will be enough for him to make a clear plan for his treatment.
Contraindications
Any special contraindications for this procedure, there is no, it can be done to anyone who shows radiography. Only the procedure should not be done with bleeding and pneumothorax. It is also contraindicated in those patients who are in serious condition, for example, after an accident, severe injury or in a state of shock.
In addition, the procedure can not be assigned to pregnant women, especially in the first and last trimesters, because during this period it can negatively affect the baby.But if it is simply necessary to do this, then in such cases the specialist, in order to avoid radiation exposure, applies a special film. He also uses the digital method, so as not to cause harm to the fetus.
TV X-ray is not contraindicated during breastfeeding. Because the radiation dose is minimal and the radiation does not pass into breast milk, it follows that the baby will not suffer at all.
Many ask the question whether the telegentogram is not contraindicated in children? The answer is no. It is in children from early childhood that teeth begin to bend, usually this happens when baby teeth are replaced by molar ones. Before the procedure, the child is put on a special apron to further reduce the level of radiation.
It is worth noting that the danger, which many people think about, is absent. Because unlike other x-ray machines Dental have a low level of radiation, so the doses that the patient receives are very small. Sometimes repeated shots are required, so it is best to choose new devices, because they take pictures using digital research. But the film apparatus, on the contrary, should be avoided.
The possibilities of the procedure
A telegentogram is very popular in dentistry for several years, and the doctor can determine from the images:
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the size of the bones of the skull, their structure, position and nature of the connection; - location of lesions with abnormal growth of tissues;
- growth dynamics;
- the direction of the displacement of the teeth;
- the location of tissues in relation to the skull;
- treatment efficacy;
- the dependence of the wrong bite on factors affecting it, for example, the structure of the other bones of the skull;
- identify abnormalities that are difficult to treat;
- peculiarities of the anatomical structure.
Despite the result, which get a doctor with X-ray, it will still be additional data for future treatment, because sometimes it requires surgical intervention. For this reason, a qualified doctor in dentistry will always prescribe TRG before prescribing a treatment in order to make a correct diagnosis and future prognosis for treatment.
Sometimes after treatment the dentist may additionally assign a teletragenogram in order to compare the images before and after, and this will allow you to identify all the changes that occurred during orthodontic treatment.
Issue price
The price of X-ray depends on some factors. The main role here is played by the apparatus.on which the diagnosis is made. The cost of the study also depends on the type of the image and the area. The price is also influenced by the medical institution: its location, employees and the level of services provided.
X-ray of teeth is considered an important step in dentistry during treatment, because not always the doctor during personal examination can reveal the real reason for the wrong bite and other problems.
Conclusion
If the teleograph conducted reasonablythen it is simply necessary for treatment and correct diagnosis, and the degree of harm that a patient can receive is insignificant.
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