Oral radiology: panoramic radiograph: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Oral radiology: panoramic radiograph

Sample item

What is a primary use of a panoramic radiograph?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Survey jaws, dentition, eruption pattern, and impacted teeth

Panoramic imaging gives a broad overview of maxilla, mandible, teeth, and developing dentition, useful for impactions and jaw lesions. Bitewings are better for fine interproximal caries detail.

Option by option

  • A. Assess pulp sensibility

    Pulp sensibility requires clinical testing.

  • B. Survey jaws, dentition, eruption pattern, and impacted teeth (correct)

    Correct. Panoramic films provide a wide dental and jaw survey.

  • C. Measure periodontal probing depth

    Probing depth is a clinical periodontal measurement.

  • D. Detect early interproximal caries with highest resolution

    Bitewing radiographs are more sensitive for early proximal caries.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Survey jaws, dentition, eruption pattern, and impacted teeth. Panoramic imaging gives a broad overview of maxilla, mandible, teeth, and developing dentition, useful for impactions and jaw lesions.

Why is "Assess pulp sensibility" not the answer?

Pulp sensibility requires clinical testing.

Why is "Measure periodontal probing depth" not the answer?

Probing depth is a clinical periodontal measurement.

Why is "Detect early interproximal caries with highest resolution" not the answer?

Bitewing radiographs are more sensitive for early proximal caries.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral radiology: panoramic radiograph in Dentistry. Bitewings are better for fine interproximal caries detail.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Oral radiology: panoramic radiograph?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.