title: Panoramic radiographs: necessary for edentulous patients?
abstract: With recent concern about the cumulative effects of radiation exposure, routine radiographic examination of edentulous patients is being questioned. While the present study reports a lower incidence of positive findings than previous panoramic surveys, we still find potentially complicating conditions. Radiographic examination of new edentulous patients still appears warranted.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Dental School 78284-7912.
authors: R R
authors: RR
authors: Seals
authors: E O
authors: EO
authors: Williams
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*