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Does the facial x-ray suppose to show the floor of mouth/upper palate?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Xray: Upper palpate yes but not floor of the mouth. The x-ray does not show soft tissue unless radiation is adjusted. But even then, it's not used for diagnostic purposes.
Answered 1/8/2013
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CBCT: A panoramic radiograph will show the maxillary sinus structure and the palate in 2 dimension. However, if pathology is suspected, a better diagnostic tool would be a ct scan or a cone beam ct, which show structures in 3 dimensions.
Answered 5/2/2013
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Hmmm, that depends: On the type of facial x-ray. Intra-oral occlusal radiographs can show the floor of mouth or palate, depending on the quality of the radiograph. Extraoral facial radiographs may show these structures a bit but not enough to get any diagnostic information.
Answered 1/9/2013
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