How Often Are X-Rays Taken and Are They Safe?
X-rays are tooth pictures taken as part of your child’s dental diagnostic exam. X-rays not only detect cavities but also survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results of an injury and assist in planning orthodontic treatment. X-rays allow us to properly diagnose health conditions that cannot be detected visually by a clinical examination. The frequency of x-rays is determined by your child’s individual needs. Oral hygiene, past history of decay, dental development, and any evidence of infection are all things considered when determining your child’s individual need for x-rays. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends x-rays every six months for children with a high decay risk. However, the majority of children usually need x-rays approximately once a year. We are particularly careful to minimize the exposure of patients to radiation. Dentistry for Kids utilizes a number of safeguards including proper shielding and the latest digital x-ray technology
X-Rays to tooth pictures are taken as part of your child s dental diagnostic exam. X-Rays not only detect cavities but also survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results of an injury, or plan orthodontic treatment. X-Rays allows us to properly diagnose health conditions that cannot be detected with just a clinical examination. The frequency of x-rays is determined by your child s individual needs. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends X-rays every six months for children with a high caries risk. However, the majority of children usually need x-rays approximately once a year. We are particularly careful to minimize the exposure of patients to radiation. With contemporary safeguards, high-speed film and proper shielding, the amount of radiation in a dental x-ray is extremely small. The risk is negligible. It is a far smaller risk than an undetected and untreated problem.
