Panorex! Whats a panorex? Why do I need that?

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We commonly have patients and/or parents question why we obtain a panorex as part of our comprehensive assessment for oral surgical procedures.  A panorex is an x–ray that provides a full view of the upper and lower jaws, teeth, temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and sinuses.  Without this critical piece of data, we can sometimes miss pathologic…