Digital X-Rays
Digital X-Rays
Digital dental x-rays are more efficient and safer than traditional film x-rays. Even though conventional dental x-rays only emit low levels of radiation we know some patients are concerned about exposure and their safety. With digital dental x-rays, you need have no concerns because this equipment exposes you to far lower levels of radiation. Digital dental x-rays produce up to 90% less radiation compared with film x-rays.
Procedure for Having a Digital Dental X-Rays
The actual procedure for having a digital dental x-ray is very similar to a traditional x-ray. Our highly trained dental team will carefully insert a sensor into your mouth which will capture the image of your teeth or jaws. This digital sensor sends the information directly to a computer so that the images taken can be instantly viewed on a screen in the treatment room.
Advantages of Digital X-Rays
- we can adjust it if necessary, enlarging or magnifying any areas which require close inspection.
- It is more straightforward to identify any small cavities or other areas of concern.
- we can diagnose any problems more efficiently and more quickly
- It is also very straightforward for us to show you these images on-screen and to explain any problems and how best to treat them.
- digital x-rays is that they are more environmentally friendly.
Importance of Digital Dental X-Rays
Your dental examination is in-depth, but Dr. Narvaez can only see your teeth above the gum line. Other parts of your mouth are hidden from view and include your tooth roots and the contact areas in between your teeth. Digital x-rays show these hidden areas in great detail which is extremely important for your dental health. Sometimes cavities can develop in the contact areas between your teeth, or a tooth may become infected.
A Digital x-ray shows the structures inside your tooth so that any signs of infection are quickly identified. Additionally, digital x-ray shows us the internal shape of your tooth and are used for monitoring teeth yet to emerge, such as wisdom teeth that may be impacted.
Different types of Digital Dental X-Rays
Digital dental x-rays can be taken inside your mouth (intraoral), or they may be taken outside your mouth (extraoral). Intraoral digital dental x-rays are the most frequently used x-rays, providing enormous detail about the current condition of your teeth.
Intraoral x-rays include:
- Bite-wing X-Rays: You are almost certainly familiar with bite-wing x-rays, where you must bite down on a sensor for an x-ray can be taken in a specific part of the mouth. Bite-wing x-rays are frequently used for detecting decay in between teeth, to check the condition of bone around teeth, and to assess the fit and integrity of dental restorations including crowns and fillings.
- Periapical X-Rays: A periapical x-ray shows the entire tooth from its crown to the tip of the tooth root, as well as the bone surrounding the tooth. Periapical x-rays are useful in detecting dental abscesses and for assessing bone loss around the tooth which can occur if you have advanced gum disease.
Extraoral x-rays include:
- Panoramic X-Rays: A panoramic x-ray is taken by a machine that rotates around your head, providing a single detailed image of all your teeth in your upper and lower arch. Panoramic x-rays are very useful for assessing impacted wisdom teeth and other jaw problems, and for planning dental treatments including implants.
- CBCT is a special type of x-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. At Aqua Dental Studio we use this technology to produce three dimensional (3-D) images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan to allow for more precise treatment planning.
Get in touch with us to learn more about our services. Call(954) 955-6590 Aqua Dental Studio to book an appointment. Our office is located at 2123 N University drive. Coral Springs, Fl 33071