X-Rays

Dental Radiographs

It's really important that your little one gets radiographs (X-Rays) as part of their dental exam. These X-Rays provide a whole lot of valuable information that just can't be found any other way. Without them, it's possible that some dental issues may go unnoticed.

It’s amazing how much more radiographs can tell us about your child’s oral health beyond just cavities. Radiographs can give us important information about the emergence of teeth, diagnose bone diseases, assess an injury’s impact, or plan for orthodontic treatment. This means that we can detect and treat conditions that we cannot see with the naked eye, leading to a smoother and more cost-effective experience for you and your child.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourages parents of children with a higher risk of tooth decay to have their children undergo radiographs and examinations every six months. Nonetheless, these types of radiographs are typically only requested from pediatric dentists once a year. Approximately every 3 years, it is a good idea to obtain a complete set of radiographs, either a panoramic and bitewings or periapical and bitewings.