Digital X-Rays
What Issues Can Digital X-Rays Reveal?</h2 > Digital x-rays utilize digital radiography to assist the dentist in detecting potential health problems within the mouth. When compared to traditional dental x-rays, the radiation in digital x-rays is reduced by up to 90 percent.
X-rays in the dental industry are necessary because they determine dental issues and provide useful information needed to prevent them from occurring. Since not all dental problems are obvious to the naked eye, dentists use x-rays to detect concealed dental abnormalities accurately.
As a result, they can create a treatment plan for their patients which meet all of their oral health needs. Without x-rays, problems can go undetected, most of times; symptoms will only arise when the issues become severe.
What Oral Health issues can x-rays reveal?
Most commonly bone loss and decay but dental x-rays also detect more serious issues such as tumors, cysts and developmental abnormalities. Root positions, and problems in the tooth below the gum line can also only be seen with dental x-rays.
After the issues have been detected through dental x-rays, your dentist will know what treatment to use to remedy any issues found. Keep in mind that detecting or treating those problems at an early stage minimizes the threat to your health that they may cause and can help you save money and time in the long run.
Are Dental X-rays safe? </h2 >
One of the common questions that patients at Aloha Dental ask is, are x-rays’ safety? When compared to standard x-rays, digital x-rays are far safer because the radiation they produce is significantly low. Digital x-rays are also also faster than traditional dental x-rays. Though radiation has its risks, your dentist will be sure to diagnose only the minimal amount of x-rays needed to thoroughly complete your examination. Your dentist will always be sure that the benefits of any dental treatment outweigh and potential harm. Despite the fact that digital dental x-rays are safe, dentists will still carry out necessary precautionary measures such as wearing a lead apron to protect your body. Your dentist will always ensure you have the most limited exposure to radiation.
Digital dental x-rays are very efficient, developing the x-rays is no longer necessary because the image is already captured electronically. The digital process has also reduced the amount of developer and fixer chemicals disposed of in the environment.
How often would you need dental x-rays?
It depends on your personal dental health needs. Dentists may recommend x-rays at your routine dental examination visits and or during dental treatment for example before you undergo a root canal treatment or tooth extraction, digital x-rays may be necessary. Your dentist may also request that an x-ray be taken when they suspect an abnormality inside your tooth or mouth
New patients of Aloha Dental may need to undergo a full mouth series of dental x-ray. They’re taken approximately every three years. At times, dentists may request another set if they detect new dental issues.
If you’re prone to tooth decay, your dentist may require x-rays annually. The goal here is to identify any weak spots and alleviate them before they progress to more serious dental complications which may become increasingly costly.
Kids may require x-rays more often than adults. The reason being, their teeth and jaws are still developing.
What can dental x-rays show you?
The images from digital x-rays are useful in evaluating your oral health. Digital dental x-rays can aid your dentist in planning the best and only necessary dental treatment for your dental issues.
If you’re pregnant or think you may be pregnant, you must notify your dentist. Although the radiation in digital x-rays is low, it’s still not advisable that you undergo such procedure while pregnant, unless it’s necessary and then so under specific precautionary measures.