Through intraoral X-ray images, dentists are able to
identify dental caries, tooth decay, infections in tooth roots and other
abnormalities to the bone structure surrounding the patient’s teeth. There are
three primary views captured through intraoral X-rays: bitewing views capture
the upper and lower arches of the patient’s teeth, showing the crowns of teeth
to the patient’s jaw line; periapical views display a portion of teeth on
either the maxillary or mandibular arch and capture the entire image of teeth
from the crown to the end root; and a full mouth series consists of a
combination of bitewing and periapical views, capturing crowns and roots of
teeth and adjacent hard tissue.
Occlusal X-rays capture nearly the entire set of teeth on
either the upper or lower arches, with the purpose of highlighting the
development of teeth and jaw line. While film was once the dominant method for
capturing dental X-ray images, it has since been overtaken by digital and
computed radiography.
Capturing intraoral X-rays consists of three main methods.
For the first method, intraoral X-ray films are placed inside the patient’s
mouth and capture X-ray images; after which, the images are developed through
the use of chemicals in a dark room. Film processors are able to eliminate the
need for chemicals and a dark room and develop film in approximately seven
minutes. The disadvantage to using traditional film is that it can only be used
once per procedure by the X-ray operator. The second main method uses
photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plates, which are handled similarly to
traditional film.
The plates contain phosphorus particles which capture the
X-ray images and are designed to be re-used an indefinite number of times;
however, they often only last in the range of 200 to 2,000 uses. Phosphorus
plates are placed into a PSP processing scanner, which may take up to one
minute to scan and upload the images into imaging software. Of important note,
many of the PSP systems classified under this category offer processing
capabilities for both intraoral and extraoral X-ray procedures; however, since
the majority of X-ray procedures are performed using intraoral phosphorus
plates, they have been positioned under the intraoral X-ray market.
The third main method of capturing intraoral X-rays is
through digital sensors, which contain a silicon chip attached to an electronic
circuit. The digital sensor comes in two forms: charge-coupled device and
complementary metal oxide semiconductor. The technological differences between
the two devices are negligible. The main selling point of digital sensors is
that they enable X-ray images to be uploaded instantly onto the imaging
management software and can be re-used indefinitely.
Intraoral X-ray units, which are used in all dental offices,
monitor and diagnose the health and development of a patient’s teeth, mouth and
jaw. The X-rays are able to show a full range of images, from the crown of an
individual tooth to a patient’s full set of teeth on either the maxillary or
mandibular arches. Intraoral X-ray images are captured by analog film,
phosphorus plates or digital sensors from inside the patient’s mouth.
Spanning over 65 pages “US Market Report for
Intraoral X-Ray Imaging 2016 - MedCore” report covers Executive Summary, U.S. Dental
Imaging Device Market Overview, Competitive Analysis, Research Methodology,
Product Assessment, Intraoral X-Ray Imaging Market. This report Covered 35
Companies few are - Danaher Group, Carestream Dental, Sirona, Planmeca, Air
Techniques, VATECH, Progeny, Aribex, Belmont, 3DISC Imaging, Acteon, Apixia,
Cieos, Coris, Cyber Medical Imaging, DentiMax, Flow Dental, Foma, Fujifilm,
Genoray.
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