The system is configured so as to be provided with: a continuous image sequence-forming means for forming an image sequence by continuous imaging of the surfaces of the dental arch a lateral dentition image-forming means for forming multiple partial dentition images with the image sequence formed by the continuous image sequence-forming means as partial dentition images and combining, starting with the image that is to become the center of the overall combined image and a lateral dentition image-combining means for radially combining the multiple partial dentition images formed by the lateral dentition image-forming means, starting with the image that is to become the center of the overall combined image, to form the entire dental arch. Such a configuration allows the formation and display on a computer monitor of lateral panoramic dentition images using a hand-held intraoral camera, making it possible to suggest a broad range of dental treatments to patients as well as to promote active patient participation in dental treatment.
