Did you know that over half of cavities in baby teeth reside between the teeth? This means they are not visible without X-rays. We often find parents asking, “Why does my kid have so many cavities?” If a child is not able to get x-rays until they are six or seven there may be no visible signs of cavities to the dentist. Our office has recently updated our equipment to offer smaller digital X-rays. Both the environment and our patients will benefit from this technology. We can not detect the start of cavities in children sooner, which helps save you money.

An x-ray can show many problems with the teeth, tissues, and bone that one cannot see just by looking in your mouth. Finding and treating dental problems at an early stage can save time, money, and discomfort. It also helps prevent more serious health problems. An x-ray can show:

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Making a digital x-ray allows it to be sent to a computer and analyzed quickly. Because the images are stored on a computer, the dental office can print or copy digital x-rays.

With our new digital X-rays, a small plate is placed in your mouth to capture the tooth image. As always, steps are taken to limit your exposure to radiation from X-rays. Although digital X-rays involve less radiation than film X-rays, we still have patients wearing shielding as the X-ray is taken. Our office hopes this technology will give you the most advanced, efficient, and convenient dental care available. If you have questions, please contact our office at (833) 220-2448 Again, thank you for choosing us as your dental provider! Establish a dental home early so you won’t be asking, “Why does my kid have so many cavities?”