{"id":511,"date":"2023-09-12T18:34:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T18:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/?p=511"},"modified":"2023-10-30T18:38:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T18:38:10","slug":"why-are-dental-x-rays-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/why-are-dental-x-rays-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Dental X-Rays So Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We often think of X-rays as being reserved only for certain, extreme conditions like a broken bone. Why, then, is it included as a standard aspect of a check-up<\/a> with your dentist? Why do they need it and how do they use it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have found yourself asking these questions, keep reading to find out why these images are so important and how they contribute to your health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are X-rays?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

X-rays are images taken using high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Softer tissues, like skin and organs, don\u2019t absorb the radiation so it passes through. More dense materials like bones and teeth will absorb it so that it can be measured using special film or digital sensors and turned into a photograph. Essentially, they can see right through your skin to your bones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does Your Dentist Need X-rays?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In an ideal world, your dentist could easily spot any potential areas of concern with a visual examination. Unfortunately, though, they can\u2019t see all the factors at play by looking just at the surface. Your dentist needs to know the condition of your roots, jaw placement, and even facial bone composition to get a full picture of your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Issues Can Dentists Find With X-rays?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This special imaging allows your dentist to identify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n