Digital Radiography

It’s been over 100 years since the “birth” of the dental x-ray, a major tool in the practice of dentistry. X-rays show us the condition of your teeth, their roots, jaw placement, and the overall composition and health of your facial bones. They reveal abscesses and abnormal growths such as cysts or tumors, and help us locate exactly impacted teeth, and pinpoint the location of cavities. They can also determine the presence and extent of periodontal disease.

Occasionally, patients raise concerns over the safety of x-rays. At Dentistry for Kids, we understand that concern and are happy to announce that we utilize the latest in digital x-ray technology.  Digital radiographs emit an extremely low-level radiation, very similar to the normal background radiation we all get from the sun, the earth’s crust … even the air we breathe!

While digital x-rays still require a patient to “pose” for a picture, the process and result are dramatically different.  Instead of film, a highly sensitive electronic receptor is inserted into your child’s mouth. An electronic image is captured instantaneously and stored on a computer’s database. These digital x-rays give us a clear, high-resolution view of teeth, bone, root and tissue, all while using up to 90% less radiation than traditional x-rays.

This new technology is just one more tool we can use to provide you with the best and most efficient dental care possible.