The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” applies to more than just family photos. It also applies to dental care. Digital X-rays give you a clear, magnified view of what’s happening inside your mouth so your dentist can accurately diagnose and treat oral health conditions. This innovative imaging technology captures highly detailed images of your teeth and jaw faster and more precisely than traditional X-rays, making them more comfortable and safe without compromising quality and accuracy.
At Beechnut Dental Care, we strive to provide the most effective dental care possible with digital X-rays. This modern approach minimizes radiation exposure while delivering valuable insights that guide your personalized treatment. With our commitment to advanced tools and patient-focused care, you can feel confident knowing your dental health is in expert hands with our experienced professionals.
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” applies to more than just family photos. It also applies to dental care. Digital X-rays give you a clear, magnified view of what’s happening inside your mouth so your dentist can accurately diagnose and treat oral health conditions. This innovative imaging technology captures highly detailed images of your teeth and jaw faster and more precisely than traditional X-rays, making them more comfortable and safe without compromising quality and accuracy.
At Beechnut Dental Care, we strive to provide the most effective dental care possible with digital X-rays. This modern approach minimizes radiation exposure while delivering valuable insights that guide your personalized treatment. With our commitment to advanced tools and patient-focused care, you can feel confident knowing your dental health is in expert hands with our experienced professionals.
While traditional X-rays use radiation to capture images of the teeth, gums, and jaw on film, digital X-rays use electronic sensors and much smaller bursts of radiation, sending images directly to a computer. These advances speed up the X-ray process and reduce radiation exposure for patients. The two types of digital X-rays include the following:
Intraoral X-rays are often used during routine cleanings and to examine individual teeth, while extraoral X-rays give us a wider view of an area like the jaw. With the images from these X-rays, you can receive accurate, effective treatment, learn more about your oral health, and understand what you need to do to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
Digital X-rays have changed the dental care game, giving us a powerful tool to diagnose and treat a wide range of oral health conditions. By capturing high-quality, clear images of your teeth, gums, and jaw, we can detect problems early, treat them effectively, and closely monitor your oral health over time. Some ways we use this innovative technology at Beechnut Dental Care include the following:
With the high-definition images transmitted to a computer from digital X-rays, we can accurately diagnose a wide variety of oral health conditions, including the following:
Early detection is essential to preventing future damage and preserving your natural teeth. Digital X-rays yearly or when you feel symptoms allow us to get ahead of these issues and protect your smile.
If you have misaligned teeth, missing teeth, or another dental concern, digital X-rays can help us closely examine your oral health and determine if you’re eligible for treatments like braces, implants, and dentures.
If you just had a bone graft, dental implant procedure, root canal, or other dental treatment, we can use digital X-rays to monitor your healing progress and ensure optimal results.
Dentists relied on traditional X-rays for nearly a century before digital X-rays, which have now become a popular choice due to their efficiency and safer approach. At Beechnut Dental Care, we are committed to using the latest technology, including digital X-rays, which offer patients the following benefits:
While you may assume X-rays with modern technology would be more expensive, digital X-rays are actually more cost-effective than their traditional counterparts due to the film traditional X-rays use. With digital X-rays, the image transmits directly to our computers, eliminating the need for costly film.
Developing traditional X-rays on film took a lot of time, prolonging your appointment and potentially involving multiple appointments to diagnose an issue. Digital X-rays require no wait time. With immediate projections onto our computers, we can show and review with you in one appointment.
The difference between film photos and photos on a digital camera is like night and day. The same goes for traditional and digital X-rays. Modern imaging uses more shades of grey and gives access to more angles of the mouth. We can also enhance and zoom in on digital X-rays for a clearer, high-definition view.
Radiation from traditional X-rays can be incredibly harmful, but digital imaging reduces these dangers by up to 90%. This safer approach helps protect you from the damaging effects of radiation and future health complications.
Digital X-rays only involve small sensors on the inside or outside of the mouth, making them much more comfortable than traditional X-rays that use heavy radiation coverings and require biting down for long periods of time.
At Beechnut Dental Care, we’ve embraced digital X-rays to bring a new level of clarity and convenience to your dental visits. This advanced technology provides a detailed, real-time view of your teeth and jaw, helping us uncover potential issues and create precise treatment plans tailored to you. With minimal radiation exposure and instant results, you can feel confident you’re getting top-tier care in a safer, faster, and more comfortable way.
Your smile deserves more than outdated methods. Experience the difference between modern digital X-rays with our trusted team. Call us at (713) 839-0900 or visit our contact form to book your appointment today.
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