The oral surgeon claimed he had to take the panoramic X-ray before the extraction of tooth 46 in order to make sure he won't damage the trigeminal nerve...or did I get this wrong and it was another nerve?
In a panorama X-ray, the trigeminal nerve, responsible for facial sensation and motor control, isn't directly visible due to its deep location within the skull. While X-rays offer insights into bone structures, soft tissues like nerves are typically better visualized through MRI or CT scans, aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning.
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