Dental X Ray

Bitewings are dental x rays where the x-ray films are usually placed in the mouth with the help of a holder or a cardboard tab on which the patient bites to hold the film in place.

Digital imaging, also known as a digital x-ray, is an advancement in the field of radiography. Digital imaging typically uses an electronic sensor that represents an x-ray film in traditional radiography.

Orthodontic x-rays consist of a range of dental x-rays that are primarily used to identify and diagnose the type of malocclusion.

A periapical radiograph is an intraoral x-ray that is used to detect any abnormalities of the tooth root and surrounding bone. It evaluates the periapical area of the tooth.

Some studies have shown a link between dental x-rays and certain forms of thyroid and brain cancer, such as gliomas and meningiomas.

Dental x-ray exposure is always small and concentrated at the mouth. Therefore, it does not pose a threat to the developing fetus.

Several factors like age, health condition, insurance coverage, and dental problem determine the need for having a dental x-ray. If you are pregnant or have any systemic illness, inform your dentist right away to protect yourself from unnecessary x-ray radiations.

With the help of dental x-rays, a dentist can gauge the dental factors of the patient's mouth that may not be visible on a visual examination of the mouth.

Panoramic dental radiographs, also referred to as Orthopantomogram, is an advanced dental x-ray which scans the entire mouth of the patient. It can provide details about the jaws, the teeth, and the surrounding structures.

Dental x-rays are of two broad types, Intraoral and Extraoral. Intraoral x-rays are further categorized into three types as bitewing, periapical and occlusal. All three have specific uses in diagnosis. Extraoral x-rays include CT, Panoramic radiographs, CBCT, and Cephalometric graphs.