EXTRAORAL PERIAPICAL 
RADIOGRAPHY : A TECHNIQUE 
UNVEILED
STUDY 
• Michael E. Newman and Seymour Friedman 
first proposed in 2003 in patients having 
complication to films and sensor in 
endodontic therapy. 
Journal of Endodontic volume:29 issue:6 June 2003
• An Aiming Device for an Extraoral 
Radiographic Technique - Chia-Hui Chen 
Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
• Extraoral Periapical Radiology-A Technique 
Unvieled – S Reddy and A Kaushik 
JIAOMR , JULY –SEPTEMBER 2011 S NO: 336-339
• Extraoral periapical radiography: an 
alternative approach to intraoral periapical 
radiography - R Kumar, N khambete and E 
Priya 
US national Library of Medicine NCBI december 2011 volume 41(4)
Extraoral periapical radiography is a technique 
where the film is placed extraorally overlying 
the tooth of interest and the x-ray beam is 
directed from the opposite side of the face.
extraoral periapical radiography
• Intraoral radiograph serves as valuable 
diagnostic tool in dental disease’s such as 
caries , periodontal disease , periapical disease 
etc . 
• For the patients with severe gag reflex, 
paediatric dental patients, patients with 
restricted mouth opening IOPAR cannot be 
done with great result.
POSSIBLE INDICATION FOR EOPAR 
• Exaggerated Gag reflex 
• Shallow palate 
• Developmental anomalies of floor of the 
mouth 
• Maxillary and Mandibular tori 
• Painful mucosal conditions 
> Ulcer 
> Infection and intraoral diseases
• Endodontics procedure 
• Ridge resorption in edentulous patients 
• Pediatric patients 
• Impacted third molars 
• Patients with low pain threshold 
• Differently abled patients 
• Dental phobia patients
MATERIALS AND METHOD 
The aiming devices consist of : 
1. Two locator rings 
2. Two straight metal supporting indicator 
3. A bite block 
4. A rubber tube or acrylic splint of 2 mm
COMPONENTS OF THE AIMING DEVICES 
A: locator rings 
B: Metallic rod 
C: Bite block 
D: Rubber tube
ASSEMBELING THE AIMING DEVICE 
• The two metal indicator rods are inserted into 
two locator rings . 
• The bite block is attached on one end and the 
film/PSP sensor is placed firmly into slot of the 
bite block with exposing surface directed into 
the cone 
• The two indicator rods are connected together 
using the rubber tube or acrylic splint.
extraoral periapical radiography
extraoral periapical radiography
PARAMETERS FOR PREMOLAR AND 
MOLARS 
• Radiographic film or sensor on the bite block 
is placed parallel to premolars and molars 
such that the tooth of interest must come in 
centre of film or sensor
• The central ray is projected such that the 
beam is diverted through the opposite side 
buccal soft tissue without opposing the crown 
of opposite side teeth. 
• Angulations is made -20 to -30 degree for 
maxillary teeth and -10 to -15 degree for 
mandibular teeth.
extraoral periapical radiography
Film / sensor placed 
Parallel to the 
maxillary tooth. 
The centre ray beam 
The EOPAR parameters for maxillary teeth
extraoral periapical radiography
The EOPAR parameters for mandibular teeth 
Film / sensor placed 
Parallel to the 
mandibular tooth 
The centre ray beam
CASE REPORTS 
Chia-Hui Chen 
• Using extraoral technique took images of 12 
volunteers aged between 26 to 65 years 
• Volunteers were asked to firmly hold the 
aiming device with angulation of -20 to -30 
degree for upper teeth and -10 to -15 degree 
for lower teeth
• Standard intraoral sensor ( 30 x 40 mm ) was 
used 
• X- ray source 7mA 60 KV was used 
• Exposure time of 0.5 sec for the lower teeth 
and 1.0 sec for upper teeth.
(A) Taking an image of the right lower 
third molar area using the 
extraoral radiographic technique under 
the guidance of the aiming device 
(B)The resultant image shows the right 
lower second molar. No third molar is 
noted, but the alveolar canal can be 
seen (arrow) 
Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
A) Taking radiograph of left upper third 
molar 
B) The resultant image shows third 
and second left upper molar with implant 
Placement mesial to second molar. 
Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
Application in the patient with limited mouth 
opening 
• Age – 35/ male 
• Chief complaint – Pain and swelling in 
maxillary left posterior region 
• Examination – Masseteric space abscess 
secondary to carious maxillary left first and 
second molar 
- Restricted mouth opening 
25mm.
A) Intraoral radiograph and B) Radiograph taken by extraoral 
method was found to have adequate diagnostic value. 
US National Library of Medicine NCBI December 2011 volume 41(4)
Application in pediatric patients : 
• Age – 7 yrs/ male 
• Chief complaint – Severe pain in maxillary 
deciduous second molar region 
• Examination – Deciduous maxillary second 
molar was grossly carious 
Patient was highly reluctant to intraoral sensor 
Hence ; EOPAR technique was used 
Angulation -20 degree 
Exposure time 0.35-0.40 second
The radiograph provided the essential diagnostic details of the 
deep carious lesion extending into bifurcation, and it was decided 
to extract the tooth followed by placement of a space maintainer. 
US National Library of Medicine NCBI December 2011 volume 41(4)
• Even though conventional intraoral 
radiography has been used widely in dental 
field, sometimes there are problems in taking 
the radiographs in pediatric patients, disabled 
patients, obtaining third molar radiographs, 
and obtaining radiographs in endodontics.
• Extraoral radiography technique is not 
intended as a substitute for conventional 
intraoral radiography but it can be used as a 
supplement.

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extraoral periapical radiography

  • 1. EXTRAORAL PERIAPICAL RADIOGRAPHY : A TECHNIQUE UNVEILED
  • 2. STUDY • Michael E. Newman and Seymour Friedman first proposed in 2003 in patients having complication to films and sensor in endodontic therapy. Journal of Endodontic volume:29 issue:6 June 2003
  • 3. • An Aiming Device for an Extraoral Radiographic Technique - Chia-Hui Chen Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
  • 4. • Extraoral Periapical Radiology-A Technique Unvieled – S Reddy and A Kaushik JIAOMR , JULY –SEPTEMBER 2011 S NO: 336-339
  • 5. • Extraoral periapical radiography: an alternative approach to intraoral periapical radiography - R Kumar, N khambete and E Priya US national Library of Medicine NCBI december 2011 volume 41(4)
  • 6. Extraoral periapical radiography is a technique where the film is placed extraorally overlying the tooth of interest and the x-ray beam is directed from the opposite side of the face.
  • 8. • Intraoral radiograph serves as valuable diagnostic tool in dental disease’s such as caries , periodontal disease , periapical disease etc . • For the patients with severe gag reflex, paediatric dental patients, patients with restricted mouth opening IOPAR cannot be done with great result.
  • 9. POSSIBLE INDICATION FOR EOPAR • Exaggerated Gag reflex • Shallow palate • Developmental anomalies of floor of the mouth • Maxillary and Mandibular tori • Painful mucosal conditions > Ulcer > Infection and intraoral diseases
  • 10. • Endodontics procedure • Ridge resorption in edentulous patients • Pediatric patients • Impacted third molars • Patients with low pain threshold • Differently abled patients • Dental phobia patients
  • 11. MATERIALS AND METHOD The aiming devices consist of : 1. Two locator rings 2. Two straight metal supporting indicator 3. A bite block 4. A rubber tube or acrylic splint of 2 mm
  • 12. COMPONENTS OF THE AIMING DEVICES A: locator rings B: Metallic rod C: Bite block D: Rubber tube
  • 13. ASSEMBELING THE AIMING DEVICE • The two metal indicator rods are inserted into two locator rings . • The bite block is attached on one end and the film/PSP sensor is placed firmly into slot of the bite block with exposing surface directed into the cone • The two indicator rods are connected together using the rubber tube or acrylic splint.
  • 16. PARAMETERS FOR PREMOLAR AND MOLARS • Radiographic film or sensor on the bite block is placed parallel to premolars and molars such that the tooth of interest must come in centre of film or sensor
  • 17. • The central ray is projected such that the beam is diverted through the opposite side buccal soft tissue without opposing the crown of opposite side teeth. • Angulations is made -20 to -30 degree for maxillary teeth and -10 to -15 degree for mandibular teeth.
  • 19. Film / sensor placed Parallel to the maxillary tooth. The centre ray beam The EOPAR parameters for maxillary teeth
  • 21. The EOPAR parameters for mandibular teeth Film / sensor placed Parallel to the mandibular tooth The centre ray beam
  • 22. CASE REPORTS Chia-Hui Chen • Using extraoral technique took images of 12 volunteers aged between 26 to 65 years • Volunteers were asked to firmly hold the aiming device with angulation of -20 to -30 degree for upper teeth and -10 to -15 degree for lower teeth
  • 23. • Standard intraoral sensor ( 30 x 40 mm ) was used • X- ray source 7mA 60 KV was used • Exposure time of 0.5 sec for the lower teeth and 1.0 sec for upper teeth.
  • 24. (A) Taking an image of the right lower third molar area using the extraoral radiographic technique under the guidance of the aiming device (B)The resultant image shows the right lower second molar. No third molar is noted, but the alveolar canal can be seen (arrow) Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
  • 25. A) Taking radiograph of left upper third molar B) The resultant image shows third and second left upper molar with implant Placement mesial to second molar. Journal of Endodontics—Volume 33, Number 6, June 2007
  • 26. Application in the patient with limited mouth opening • Age – 35/ male • Chief complaint – Pain and swelling in maxillary left posterior region • Examination – Masseteric space abscess secondary to carious maxillary left first and second molar - Restricted mouth opening 25mm.
  • 27. A) Intraoral radiograph and B) Radiograph taken by extraoral method was found to have adequate diagnostic value. US National Library of Medicine NCBI December 2011 volume 41(4)
  • 28. Application in pediatric patients : • Age – 7 yrs/ male • Chief complaint – Severe pain in maxillary deciduous second molar region • Examination – Deciduous maxillary second molar was grossly carious Patient was highly reluctant to intraoral sensor Hence ; EOPAR technique was used Angulation -20 degree Exposure time 0.35-0.40 second
  • 29. The radiograph provided the essential diagnostic details of the deep carious lesion extending into bifurcation, and it was decided to extract the tooth followed by placement of a space maintainer. US National Library of Medicine NCBI December 2011 volume 41(4)
  • 30. • Even though conventional intraoral radiography has been used widely in dental field, sometimes there are problems in taking the radiographs in pediatric patients, disabled patients, obtaining third molar radiographs, and obtaining radiographs in endodontics.
  • 31. • Extraoral radiography technique is not intended as a substitute for conventional intraoral radiography but it can be used as a supplement.