Technology has changed the way dental procedures work, and for the better! While we have an abundance of state of the art equipment, the most commonly used is the X-ray. We are sure you’ve all had to do a dental X-Ray at some point in your life, but are you aware of exactly what they are looking at? There are various types of X-Rays that are used for viewing different parts of your mouth, here are some of the X-Rays most commonly used:
Panoramic X-rays
Panoramic X-ray shows a view of the entire mouth, including teeth on the upper and lower jaws. This type of X-ray circles behind your head while the film circles the front.
Periapical X-rays
Periapical X-rays highlight only one or two teeth at a time from crown to root.
Bite-wing X-rays
Bite Wing X-Rays are taken on each side of the mouth to highlight the crowns of the back teeth. Biting down on the device placed in your mouth will check for decay between hard to see areas.
Extraoral Radiographs
Extraoral Radiographs are less detailed than regular X-Rays, and are used to see the “big picture”. This is made with a film outside of the mouth, and shows a general overview of the teeth, jaw and skull.
X-rays have allowed us to see things one might not see with the naked eye, and provide the best dental services we can offer! We believe this diagnostic treatment can be preventative for more concerning dental issues. For your dental screening or questions contact Blackburn shoppes Dental Centre, your helpful dentist!
