Objectives of complete intraoral radiographic survey

1. To locate areas of infection and other pathosis that may be present 2. To reveal the presence of root fragmentsm foreign objects, bone spicules and irregular ridge formations 3. To display the presence and extent of caries and the relation of carious lesions to the pulp and periodontal attachment 4. To permit evaluation of existing restorations 5. To reveal the presence of root canal filling 6. To permit evaluation of periodontal conditions 7. to evaluate the alveolar support of abutment teeth, their number, the supporting length and morphology of their roots 8. the relative amount of alveolar bone loss suffered through pathogenic processes, and the amount of alveolar support remaining