Digital X-rays

Dental X-rays detect cavities, plaque build-up, and other symptoms of disease that the naked eye cannot see.

Since these X-rays are such an important part of preventive care, we want to be sure that we’re using the most up-to-date and effective tools, including digital X-rays. With this technology, we use computerized equipment and software to capture x-ray images of your mouth and teeth. We do this by exposing a small sensor that feeds the image into a computer.

The Advantages of Digital Radiography

Digital radiography has many advantages over traditional dental x-rays:

• The process is faster and easier for the patient.
• It’s safer, with no chemical development and up to 80% less radiation.
• We can view images instantly.
• We can enhance images to improve viewing.
• Images can be stored electronically and e-mailed to dentists and insurance companies.

With conventional film imaging, human error, lighting conditions, timing, film storage, and other factors could all compromise the final pictures. With digital imaging, there is a much smaller window for error, and the pictures show much finer detail. With such exact X-rays, we are able to spot tooth and gum problems that may have been overlooked with conventional imaging.

Quick and Comfortable

Taking X-rays is faster because the sensor is merely moved from tooth to tooth, and your X-ray can be seen on a computer monitor just moments after exposure, with no development step in between. There’s no waiting for chemical development, as with film packets. The images appear on a computer in a high-resolution picture which allows us to make adjustments and see details in the images.