Take pictures of your teeth
The next time you visit your dentist may surprise you if he or she tells you that you have to take a radiograph. This is a normal part of your oral health care and is required in certain situations. Here we tell you when it is necessary X-rays have something on your mouth.
Going to the dentist is essential as part of routine care of your oral health. When you go, maybe the dentist or dentist recommends that you take a picture of your teeth.
If something you do not expect, do not panic! It’s just another way to check the health of your mouth. X-rays, as they do in other areas of the body help to see in detail what can not be clearly seen with the naked eye. You can help your dentist to identify problems, if detected early, can prevent complications in the future.
In adults, dental x-rays are used to:
- Show detail areas that may be affected by decay and which are not seen by visual examination. Many cavities occur between teeth and is best detected with X-rays
- Find decay that may be developed under a driveway or existing landfill.
- Note the possible loss of bone associated with periodontal disease that affects the gums.
- Find out if there are any cracks or damage to fill or fit.
- Show if any other abnormalities such as cysts, changes associated with cancer and other diseases.
- To guide your dentist / a to prepare dental implants, orthodontics or other dental work.
- Reveal abnormalities in the root of the tooth, such as infection or nerve death and determine whether treatment is necessary in a duct.
Children also can benefit from X-rays because they help:
- Determine if there is decay and oversee the growth and development of teeth.
- Verify that there is enough space in the mouth to accommodate the permanent teeth and if the conditions so that they grow up healthy and without problems. Also check if baby teeth are lost to the ideal pace.
- Monitor the growth of wisdom teeth and determine if they caused any impact on other teeth or if they can not exit through the gums.
The frequency with which you need dental X-rays taken depends on your particular case. If you take care of your oral health by brushing after each meal, you use a dental floss, you eat healthily and visit your dentist regularly, X-rays will be less necessary for you. But if instead you have a history of tooth decay, gum disease and other problems with your mouth, you may need dental x-rays more frequently so that your dentist can diagnose and make treatment necessary to have a good oral health.