Patients commonly ask this question, and we understand their concerns. Dental x-rays are necessary because we wouldn’t be able to treat you without them. We can see some problems with a visual exam, but many others can only be diagnosed with the help of a dental x-ray.
Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
The team at Five Parks Dental wants you to know that your safety is always our priority, and we only use digital x-rays at our Arvada dental office. Taking these state-of-the-art images exposes you to as much as 80 percent less radiation than film-type x-rays.
You don’t have to worry about unnecessary x-rays, either, because our general dentist will only recommend them as needed. We use them to diagnose a new condition, monitor an ongoing condition, or as a routine part of your preventive dental care.
The frequency of routine bitewing x-rays depends on your current and past oral health needs. If you have a history of oral health problems, you may require new x-rays every six or twelve months.
Rest assured that we will never recommend unnecessary dental x-rays. If we do need updated pictures, we will explain why and what we hope to learn from them.
Contact Our Arvada Dental Clinic
If you have other questions about x-rays or want to schedule an appointment, please call our Arvada dental office so that we can help you.