There are different forms of Digital Dental X Ray in Panama that your dentist may use to view your teeth and diagnose any potential treatment needed. With modern digital teeth x-rays your dentist can help you with maintaining a healthy smile.
What is the process of taking Digital Dental X Ray in Panama?
First the dental assistant will provide the patient with a radiation vest to block any radiation below the neck. Then the dental assistant will place the x-ray sensor in the patients mouth and will take the x-ray from a safe distance. These x-rays are faster and easier than taking the traditional film x-rays.
What is better about digital dental x-rays?
It require less radiation and they are faster to develop. They can also be used to detect cavities and fractures when they are smaller and earlier on that traditional film x-rays.
What types of problems do x-rays to detect?
X-rays help your dentist diagnose problems in your teeth and jaws.
In adults, x-rays show:
• Decay, especially small areas of decay between teeth
• Decay beneath existing fillings
• Bone loss in the jaw
• Changes in the bone or root canal due to infection
• Condition and position of teeth to help prepare for tooth implants, braces, dentures, or other dental procedures
• Abscesses (an infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth)
• Cysts and some types of tumors
In children, x-rays determine:
• If decay is developing
• If there is enough space in the mouth to fit all incoming teeth
• If wisdom teeth are developing
• If teeth are impacted (unable to emerge through the gums)
How often should teeth be x-rayed?
X-rays may need to be taken more often in people at high risk for dental problems. These people include:
• Children: Children generally need more x-rays than adults because their teeth and jaws are still developing and because their teeth are more likely to be affected by tooth decay than adults.
• Adults with a lot of restorative work, such as fillings: To look for decay beneath existing fillings or in new locations.
• People who drink a lot of sugary beverages: To look for tooth decay.
• People with periodontal (gum) disease:To monitor bone loss.
• People who have dry mouth: Whether due to medications (such as antidepressants, antianxiety drugs, antihistamines, and others) or health condition (such as Sjogren’s syndrome, damaged salivary glands, radiation treatment to head and neck). Dry mouth conditions cause decay.
• Smokers: To monitor bone loss that results from gum disease (smokers are at increased risk of gum disease).
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