Low-dose Dental Digital X-Rays
Digital X-rays have come a long way since they were first administered to patients many years ago. The most modern technique to take dental X-rays uses sensors attached to computer equipment to take digital images of the inside of your child’s teeth.
Digital X-rays are the most modern way to take pictures of the inside of your child’s mouth, and that’s what we use at Growing Smiles Children’s Dentistry. If your child needs dental digital X-rays in Redmond, WA, the team at Growing Smiles can help.
Why Are Digital X-Rays Important?
Digital X-rays help the dentist see inside your child’s mouth and into the structures inside their mouth. Digital X-rays give your child’s dentist in Redmond, WA, a glimpse of cavities that are just beginning to form, wisdom teeth that are about to start poking through, and other changes that your child’s dentist can’t see on the surface. Digital X-rays are an important preventative measure to help your child’s dentist stop problems before they begin.
What Are the Benefits of Low-Dose Digital X-Rays?
Traditional X-rays from years ago used a much higher dose of radiation than digital X-rays. This makes digital X-rays even safer than traditional X-rays. In addition, digital X-rays allow your child’s dentist to:
- Catch problems in their early stages
- Diagnose conditions and problems accurately
- Help your child maintain healthy teeth and gums
- Fast image development for immediate diagnosis
Taking digital X-rays at periodic visits is an important way that your dentist can administer good dental care to your child.
Will My Child Need X-Rays At Every Visit to the Dentist’s Office?
Most likely, your child will not need X-rays at every visit. Your child’s dentist may choose to take X-rays more or less often based on what they’re seeing in your child’s mouth. If the dentist monitors a condition, they may take X-rays more often. Your child’s dentist will set the pace for X-ray use and will keep you informed.
What’s the Process for Administering Digital X-Rays?
Your child will sit in the dental chair, although some children may need to sit on their parent’s lap for this process. Although digital X-rays use only a tiny bit of radiation, everyone in the room will wear a lead apron.
Someone will show your child how to bite down on (or hold) the sensor to capture the most accurate images. This will be repeated until the dentist is able to capture all the images required for accurate diagnosis. The images will be available immediately.
Want to know more about digital X-rays for your child? Contact Growing Smiles Children’s Dentistry in Redmond, WA. We can answer your questions to ensure that you have the information you need to feel comfortable with this procedure.
