{"id":76222,"date":"2020-12-18T12:30:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T17:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/?p=76222"},"modified":"2023-01-18T18:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T23:12:42","slug":"dental-x-rays-purpose-procedure-and-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/wellness\/dental-x-rays-purpose-procedure-and-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental X-Rays: Purpose, Procedure And Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"
To examine your oral health, the dentist uses dental x-rays also known as radiographs, which are simply images of your teeth. \u00a0 Low levels of radiation are used in x-rays to capture images of the mouth\u2019s interior especially the teeth and gums. These images allow the dentist to see problems like tooth decay, cavities, and damaged teeth.<\/p>\n
Dental x-rays have become commonplace in dental offices across the world. \u00a0 We’ve consulted The Smilist Dental Manhattan<\/span> to gain insight into the purpose and uses of dental x-rays and their use today.<\/p>\n
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Purpose of Dental X-rays?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dental x-rays are usually done annually so that your dentist can monitor the progress of dental treatments or problems that may occur. To make a decision about whether you need a dental x-ray your dentist usually considers your age, your current oral health, and symptoms you may report to him.<\/p>\n
As a new patient, your dentist would need to understand what is happening in your mouth and gain an understanding of the state of your current oral health so a dental x-ray would most likely be required. \u00a0 However, the dentist may not require an x-ray if you have one from your previous dentist.<\/p>\n
When it comes to children who lose and gain teeth within short periods of time, dental x-rays are especially important because the dentist would need to examine the growth of the teeth. Children may also need to have teeth extracted to avoid complications such as having adult and baby teeth in the mouth at the same time.<\/p>\n
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Procedure for Having Dental X-rays<\/strong><\/h4>\n
If you are nervous about having a dental x-ray done you may seek to prepare yourself. But there is no special preparation for having a dental x-ray. The only thing that may be useful, is brushing your teeth properly so that the dentist would have no problem operating inside your mouth. It is common practice to do x-rays before having your teeth cleaned.<\/p>\n