How often should dental x-rays be taken?
Each patients particular dental health needs determines how often they need updated dental X-rays. Your dentist recommends particular X-rays based on information gathered from your dental examination, dental and medical history, symptoms you may be experiencing and disease risks. Your age also will be taken into consideration. It is recommended that new patients have a panoramic X-ray taken during their initial office visit. A full X-ray series typically is good for up to five years. X-rays of the top and bottom teeth biting together- often referred to as bite-wing X-rays- are taken at check-up visits and are recommended at least once annually in order to detect any new dental problems that may have arisen since the last dental visit.
