Procedure

You may be asked to remove jewellery, eyeglasses, and any metal objects that may obscure the images. You will be asked to stand with your face resting on a small shelf and to bite gently on a sterile mouth piece to steady your head. It is important to stay very still while the x-ray is taken. You will not feel any discomfort during the procedure.

LAT CEPH

A Lat Ceph is a lateral or side view x-ray of the face, which demonstrates the bones and facial contours in profile on a single film. Lat Ceph x-rays are usually used in the diagnosis and treatment of orthodontic problems.

Indications

Impacted wisdom teeth diagnosis and treatment planning - the most common use is to determine the status of wisdom teeth and trauma to the jaws.OPTs are used by health care professionals to provide information on:

• Periodontal bone loss and periapical involvement.

• Finding the source of dental pain

• Assessment for the placement of dental implants

• Orthodontic assessment. pre and post operative

• Diagnosis of developmental anomalies such as cherubism, cleido cranial dysplasia

• Carcinoma in relation to the jaws

• Temporomandibular joint dysfunctions and ankylosis.

• Diagnosis of osteosarcoma, ameloblastoma, renal osteodystrophy affecting jaws and hypophosphatemia.

• Diagnosis, and pre- and post-surgical assessment of oral and maxillofacial trauma, e.g. dentoalveolar fractures andmandibular fractures.

• Salivary stones (Sialolithiasis).

• Other diagnostic and treatment applications.