Dental Infections

Yes, they are! Dental X-rays often provide information essential for detection, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that can threaten your oral and general health. Many diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissues cannot be seen during a visual exam. If X-rays are not used, small cavities between teeth, abscesses, cysts, tumors, and other diseases may be impossible to detect until obvious signs and symptoms have developed and serious damage has been done to your health.

Dr. Joe will first review your history, examine your mouth, and then decide whether you need X-rays. If you are a new patient, we may ask you to have complete X-rays to determine the present health of your mouth. The cadence of additional X-ray imaging depends upon your unique situation. Children typically need X-rays taken more often (every 6 months) than adults because their teeth and jaws are still developing.