title: The diagnostic value of panoramic radiographs in children aged nine to ten years.
abstract: The increased awareness of the possible harmful effects of ionizing radiation has resulted in concern at the number of panoramic radiographs taken in General Dental Practice. A study has been carried out to examine the diagnostic value obtained from panoramic radiographs taken at 9-10 years of age. Nine-hundred-and-eighty-two radiographs were examined and 261 (26.5 per cent) showed findings which would be of significance in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Surgery, Pembroke Place, Liverpool.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Neal
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Bowden
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*