Get your X-ray Lower Occlusal View at a NABL & NABH Accredited Diagnostic Centre, directed by the experts at Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy Diagnostic Centre in the special field of Radiology. This special dental X-ray is useful for looking at the whole lower dental arch and mandible to check the location of the teeth, unerupted teeth, defects of the dental jawbone, and some conditions of the floor of the mouth.

About X-Ray Lower Occlusal View

Lower Occlusal X-ray is a type of intraoral dental X-ray to get a view of a relatively large area of the lower teeth and surrounding structures in a single X-ray. This is sometimes recommended when a dentist requires more information about the position of the teeth, the bottom jaw bone, or even an abnormality that can't be thoroughly evaluated with a normal dental examination. Some information on the examination of any impacted or unerupted tooth, selected dental injuries, and some aspects of abnormalities of the mandible and the floor of the mouth.

What is X-Ray Lower Occlusal View?

An X-ray of the dental arch and tissues of the lower jaw is called an X-ray Lower Occlusal View. An X-ray beam is directed through the teeth on the desired occlusal projection path, and an image receptor is positioned between the teeth and the X-ray beam in the mouth. This creates an image that is wider than a typical dental X-ray and panoramic of the lower teeth. For representation of the front of the Lower Jaw, the direction of teeth, the unerupted teeth, and selected abnormalities of the Lower Jaw, respectively, according to projection.

Common Reasons for X-Ray Lower Occlusal View

• Teeth with a closed socket: The examiner measures the socket for impacted or “buried” teeth.
• Tooth Position Assessment: Gives a wider idea of the position of the lower dental arch if more information is required.
• Retained Tooth Root: May help locate Lower Jaw Retained Root/Dental Parts.
• A Dental Trauma app evaluating injury, severity, and treatment of teeth and bones.
• Lower jaw: Identifies some abnormalities in the structure of the lower jaw suspected to be present.
• Assessment of the Floor of the Mouth: May help with assessing selected conditions related to the floor of the mouth depending on the projection.
• Salivary Calculi: If stones are clinically suspected in the submandibular duct, then lower occlusal projections may help see the radiopaque stones.
• Foreign Body Localization: Will help to identify some radiopaque foreign bodies that are seen in the oral cavity.
• Dental Treatment Planning: Provides other image information beforehand for specific dental treatment.
• Additional dental examination: Helps to investigate abnormal findings found on clinical examination or other dental radiographs.

Conditions Evaluated

Impacted and Unerupted Teeth

Lower occlusal can help in determining the level of unerupted teeth and the relationship between unerupted teeth and adjacent teeth. This helps the dentist determine the need for further treatment of the teeth or further imaging.

Mandibular Bone Abnormalities

The image might show some selected areas of the lower jaw where additional evaluation for cysts, lesions, and/or other structural factors may be needed.

Dental Trauma

For specific injuries of the lower teeth and bone, it may be helpful to obtain a lower occlusal view where clinically indicated. Other X-rays might be required due to the nature or severity of the injury.

Retained Roots and Dental Fragments

The examination may help in diagnosing not only remaining parts of the root or other radiopaque structures of the teeth in the mandible, which may help in clinical diagnosis and treatment planning, but also help in the diagnosis of other structures of teeth that remain within the mandible.

Tooth Alignment and Position

The whole lower dental arch can be examined and is useful in determining the position of teeth and provides additional information where regular dental imagery isn't sufficient.

Salivary Duct Stones

If submandibular stones are determined, some lower occlusal projections are helpful in visualizing the stones. Not all stones will look like stones on the X-ray, and if symptoms are ongoing, more investigation might be required.

Floor of the Mouth Abnormalities

Depending on the projection, examination can be a part of the workup of selected abnormalities surrounding and involving the floor of the mouth. Clinical and/or further imaging may be necessary to make the diagnosis.

Why Choose Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy?

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, an NABL & NABH Accredited Diagnostic Centre, provides Radio-Diagnosis, Nuclear Medicine and Pathology services. Our diagnostic imaging services are committed to ensuring that the right imaging means are used, high-quality images are obtained, the patient is on a comfortable imaging table, and that the imaging has an accurate report. Patients are guided in the examination/imaging pathway to ensure an efficient and smooth way to IMAGE.

Book Your X-Ray Lower Occlusal View

If you have been told by your dentist that it is time to have a checkup, then you should take advantage of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy's X-Ray Lower Occlusal Views. Bring your prescription and previous dental X-rays and reports (if available). The images may be used to allow your dentist to assess the lower teeth and jaw and how prepared they are to require more assessment and/or treatment.