What are the benefits of having dental x-rays?
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American Dental Association answered: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; bone damage from an infection or cyst; bone loss from gum disease; developmental defects; some types of tumors; the effects of trauma; and the position of unerupted teeth in children and adults.
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... More -
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:Dental x-rays provide valuable information about the health of your teeth. Areas of decay show up as dark spots in x-rays. Sometimes a dentist can see decay that is not visible to the naked eye because it is hidden by a filling or is located beneath the gum line. Sometimes the x-ray reveals cracks in a tooth or shows that teeth are not growing properly beneath the gum.
X-rays can be used to plan tooth implants, reveal signs of cysts and cancers, and check for bone loss.Dental x-rays provide valuable information about the health of your teeth. Areas of decay show up as dark spots in x-rays. Sometimes a dentist can see decay that is not visible to the naked eye because it is hidden by a filling or is located beneath... More -
Dr. Dustin Burleson answered:Dental x-rays help your dentist diagnose and treat conditions that are not visible with the naked eye. Tooth decay, fractured teeth, infections of the teeth, gums and jaw bones; jaw joint disorders, growth disorders, abnormalities in tooth development; discovery of missing teeth, extra teeth and teeth growing in the incorrect location; pre-surgical planning for tooth removal, implant placement, orthodontic treatment and conditions affecting the head and neck; airway problems, speech problems, tumors, cancers, and damage to the jaw bones following traumatic injury.
This is but a small list of benefits provided to your dentist with dental x-rays. Your dentist will use the lowest amount of dental x-ray exposure necessary to diagnose, prevent or treat dental disease. If your dentist recommends an x-ray to help diagnose or treat a dental condition, ask him or her for the specific benefits that will be obtained from each exposure. Your x-rays are a very important part of maintaining a healthy mouth for life.
Dental x-rays help your dentist diagnose and treat conditions that are not visible with the naked eye. Tooth decay, fractured teeth, infections of the teeth, gums and jaw bones; jaw joint disorders, growth disorders, abnormalities in tooth... More
