{"id":157,"date":"2018-08-18T21:44:10","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T21:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmiledds.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2018-08-18T21:44:10","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T21:44:10","slug":"how-your-family-dentist-uses-x-rays-to-care-for-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmiledds.com\/blog\/how-your-family-dentist-uses-x-rays-to-care-for-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Family Dentist Uses X-Rays to Care for Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YourThe job of a family dentist<\/a> is to provide skilled, compassionate care for his or her patients. This includes having an accurate picture of the patient’s teeth and jaw line. X-ray therapy makes this possible. Here’s what you need to know about this important aspect of modern dentistry.<\/p>\n

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How X-Rays Work<\/h2>\n

Think of an x-ray machine as a camera that takes pictures of your insides, particularly of your teeth and bones. Before x-ray machines came along, healthcare providers usually had to guess at the state of their patient’s health. This often led to crucial misdiagnoses, sometimes with disastrous results.<\/p>\n

All that changed when doctors and dentists first began using x-rays around the beginning of the 20th<\/sup> century. The ability to see what was going on inside the subject’s body led to revolutionary new treatment methods.<\/p>\n

To accomplish their near-miraculous results, x-ray machines use a very small amount of radiation, less than you might receive while going about your activities on a normal day. There is absolutely no evidence that modern x-ray machines put patients at greater risk for cancer or other health conditions. X-rays are universally used throughout the developed world and are remarkably safe.<\/p>\n

How Your Dentist Uses Your X-Rays<\/h2>\n

Typically, a dentist performs x-rays annually for adult patients, sometimes less often if the patient has x-ray records from a previous dental office. Dentist sometimes perform x-rays more often than once a year for children or adolescents. After all, a growing body has growing teeth, and it’s important to ensure they’re developing naturally. Also, your dentist may perform x-rays more frequently on adults who have certain dental -related conditions.<\/p>\n

Types of Dental X-Rays<\/h2>\n

The most common type of x-ray performed is a “panoramic” x-ray, which gives a broad picture of the patient’s oral health. At times, your dentist may perform other types of x-rays. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n