Digital radiography is the latest generation of dental x-ray technology. This technique uses an electronic sensor (instead of x-ray film) that captures and stores the digital image on a computer. This image can be instantly viewed and enlarged helping the dentist and dental hygienists detect problems easier. Digital x-rays are very important and have many benefits. At Dental Health Group we are conscious of you and your family’s well-being. Because of this, we wanted to ensure that you had all the benefits of an x-ray with as few of the risks as possible. Some advantages of digital x-rays include the following:
- Reduced radiation exposure (up to 90% less than traditional systems)
- Enhanced ability to refine image quality
- More accurate diagnoses
- Improved communication with specialists
- Instant viewing (no waiting for films to develop)
- Environmentally friendly (no toxic chemicals)
With this new advance in technology, x-rays may also reveal:
- Abscesses or cysts
- Bone loss
- Cancerous and non-cancerous tumours
- Decay between the teeth
- Developmental abnormalities
- Poor tooth and root positions
- Problems inside a tooth or below the gum line
No matter how low the radiation exposure of digital x-ray is, at Dental Health Group we strive to keep the number and frequency of x-rays to as low as reasonably possible and base the decision on an individual basis.