X-rays let us see between teeth, under fillings and into the bone — places invisible during a visual exam.
How much radiation?
Digital dental X-rays expose you to a very small dose, comparable to a short period of everyday background radiation. A lead apron or thyroid collar may be used for extra caution.
How often?
Frequency depends on your risk. Patients with few cavities need them less often than those with active problems.
Pregnancy
Let us know if you are pregnant; routine X-rays can usually wait, and necessary ones are taken with protection.
