Oral Health

X-rays are an important diagnosing tool for oral disease. Watch as Dr. Maria Lopez Howell explains how your dentist uses your x-rays while planning your treatment. Full Answer

Dental x-rays are a useful tool when helping your dentist detect damage and disease not visible during a regular dental exam. How often x-rays should be taken depends on your present oral health, your age, your risk for disease, and any signs and... Full Answer

  Dental x-ray exams require very low levels of radiation exposure, which makes the risk of potentially harmful effects very small. Dental x-ray tools and techniques are designed to limit the body's exposure to radiation and every precaution is... Full Answer

Thanks to advances in technology, many dentists now opt for digital x-rays when looking for damage and disease not visible during a regular dental exam. The benefits of using digital x-ray images is that it can be sent directly to a computer and viewed... Full Answer

Many diseases of the oral cavity can't be seen when the dentist examines your mouth. Dental x-rays are images that can help the dentist see things the human eye can't detect such as tiny areas of decay between the teeth or below fillings;... Full Answer

Thick saliva may simply be due to the fact that you're not drinking enough water. It may also be a sign of dry mouth (xerostomia). Health problems -- such as cancer treatment, diabetes, high blood pressure, and Sjögren's disease and other conditions... Full Answer

Cavities aren't just for kids. The changes that occur with aging make cavities an adult problem, too. Recession of the gums away from the teeth, combined with an increased incidence of gum disease, can expose tooth roots to plaque. Take care of your... Full Answer

Gum disease is often painless, especially in the beginning. That's why regular dental checkups and periodontal exams are so important. There are also many warning signs that can signal a problem. If you notice any of the following symptoms, schedule... Full Answer

Resins have become very important in dentistry over the last thirty years. Hard tooth-colored resins that blend in with teeth are now used for fillings. Resins are also used to repair and restore parts of teeth that are missing or damaged, like chips and... Full Answer

Dental x-ray exams are safe; however, they do require very low levels of radiation exposure, which makes the risk of potentially harmful effects very small. Dental x-ray tools and techniques are designed to limit the body's exposure to radiation and... Full Answer