Dental X-rays are an essential and invaluable tool to help assist us in evaluating your oral health. With X-rays, we can see what\u2019s happening beneath the surface of your teeth and gums and identify oral health issues otherwise hidden during a visual exam, including:
\n\u2022 small areas of decay between the teeth or below existing restorations (fillings)
\n\u2022 infections in the bone
\n\u2022 periodontal (gum) disease
\n\u2022 abscesses or cysts
\n\u2022 developmental abnormalities
\n\u2022 types of tumors
\nIf left untreated, these problems can lead to expensive, time-consuming, and painful conditions, so it\u2019s important to find and treat them early.
\nDental X-rays are extremely safe, and our team is certified in the proper use of our digital X-ray equipment. The amount of radiation that you are exposed to from dental X-rays is very small compared to your daily exposure from things like atmospheric radiation and naturally-occurring radioactive elements, as well as medical X-rays you may have gotten at your doctor\u2019s office or hospital. In fact our digital system dramatically decreases the already minimal amount of exposure even further. We try to be as conservative as possible when prescribing x-rays but do need them to see what is going on where our eyes can’t see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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