Digital X-rays or digital radiography is a high-definition preventive, diagnostic tool. It provides better quality X-ray images that offer accurate information to the dentist to make a proper treatment plan.
These X-rays use high-tech sensors to capture digital images of teeth and stores them in a computer. The images captured by the sensor can be immediately viewed with varying dimensions. This allows the team to quickly handle and detect dental problems with much ease and clarity.
X-rays are a vital part of preventive dentistry as it provides critical details about the oral cavity that a regular examination cannot make out.
What do dental X-rays reveal?
Dental X-rays can reveal a lot of things about the tooth’s internal structure. Here are a few:
- A growing abscessed tooth condition.
- Premature signs of bone loss.
- Signs of malignant or non-malignant structures.
- Signs of tooth decay.
- Unhealthy root structures, if any.
- Internal problems of the tooth or the gum line.
What are the advantages of digital X-rays?
There are several advantages of digital X-rays. With faster imaging results and higher accuracy concerning detail, digital X-rays provide a state-of-the-art technology to deliver patients with the best dental treatment available. Here is why digital X-rays are better.
Faster observation
Digital X-rays allows immediate viewing of X-ray images within a fraction of seconds. This feature makes them highly desirable in a clinical environment.
Enhances images
With the ability to change contrast, sizes, and texture, digital radiography changes the original image to facilitate easier detection of any signs of malignancy thereby promoting efficient patient treatment.
Lesser radiation and ease of use
With lesser radiation and higher resolution in digital imaging, digital X-rays has been proved to be a safe, cleaner, and an easy to use method of digital radiography.
To find out more about digital X-rays, request an appointment with Dr. Mitbavkar by calling our San Jose office at 408-226-1600!
