Digital X-Rays

Before now, injuries of the mouth and dental complications in hidden places were difficult to notice, but you do not have to suffer in silence and make assumptions. You can visit our dentist and have a direct digital x-ray image of your mouth taken without stress.

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Digital X-ray in Richmond Hill

A digital X-ray, also known as digital radiography, uses digital detectors rather than photographic film, as in a traditional X-ray. As a result, they immediately convert the captured image to digital data. Then it is accessible for assessment within seconds. Our digital x-ray facility, also known as direct digital image acquisition, has several advantages over other formats, including time savings from skipping several processing steps and digitally transferring and enhancing images.

At Oak Ridges North Dental, we use digital X-rays to provide proper dental services to our patients. This helps us to discover any form of oral condition, monitor, diagnose and prescribe the appropriate treatment.

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Methods of Acquiring Dental Digital X-ray in Richmond Hill

We get our dental images using three methods, channelling each technique to suit individual descriptions. These methods are;

The indirect method
The semi-indirect method
The direct method

Types of Digital Image

Digital dental radiographs are in two forms:

Intraoral which is inside the mouth
Extraoral, which is outside the mouth.

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The most common dental digital X-ray, intraoral X-rays, supply many vivid descriptions. Dentists use them to identify cavities, track the progress of developing teeth, and check tooth and bone health.

Extraoral X-rays are not as detailed as intraoral X-rays and are not used to diagnose individual tooth problems. However, they are used to discover impacted teeth, track jaw development and growth, and pinpoint possible problems between temporomandibular joints (TMJ) or teeth, jaws, and other facial bones.

Intraoral X-rays

Periapical (restricted) X-rays

show the entire tooth, from crown to root tips to supporting bone in the upper or lower jaw area. Periapical X-rays detect abnormalities in root structure and bone structure. It shows bone loss that could be around the tooth and other dental issues like advanced gum diseases, abscesses, and periodontitis.

Bitewing X-rays

taken on film while the patient is biting down, show details of the upper and lower teeth in one area of the mouth. Each bitewing depicts a tooth from the crown (top) to the supporting bone. Bitewing X-rays are used to detect decay between teeth, changes in bone density caused by gum disease, assess the fit of dental crowns or restorations, and the marginal integrity of tooth fillings.

Immediate Viewing– Digital radiography allows you to see your oral cavity. This is a distinct advantage due to much lower radiation exposure.

Research has it that digital X-Rays use 90% less radiation than traditional X-Rays. Hence, they produce less radiation which is healthy.

They help in the instant processing of dental records because they are digital. You never have to go through the stress of taking it down to a specialist.

To get your dental digital x-ray, you do not need any prior preparation or appointment. You can always walk into our office and get it instantly.

Environmentally friendly– Digital radiography does not require the use of any chemicals for film development.

They can blow up images to any size so that your dentist can look for problems in detail if any exist. Also, the images possess high quality.

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Extraoral X-rays

Sialography

visualizes the salivary glands on X-ray film by injecting a dye (radiopaque contrast agent) into them. Typically, dentists use a sialography to diagnose problems with the salivary glands, such as blockages or Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that impairs saliva and tear production.

MCT (multi-slice computed tomography)

reveals a specific layer or “slice” of the mouth while darkening all other sections. This type of X-ray is useful for inspecting areas that are usually hard to see.

Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT)

creates a three-dimensional image of the body’s interior structures. It is typically performed in a hospital or imaging center but dentists increasingly use it in the dental office. Also, dentists use CT scans to assess bone for dental implant placement and complicated tooth extractions.

Panoramic (Panorex) X-rays

which demand a rotating machine around the head, showing the entire mouth in one illustration, including all the teeth in the upper and lower region. Panoramic digital X-rays are used to plan dental implant treatment, detect impacted wisdom teeth and jaw troubles, and evaluate bony tumours and cysts. In addition, panoramic films are used in legal and forensic investigations to recognize otherwise unrecognizable bodies after fires, accidents, or other fatalities.

Cephalometric projections

which show the entire head, and aid in examining teeth in regard to the jaw and profile of a patient. We have dentists specializing in tooth alignment. And they use cephalometric projections to develop treatment plans.

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Don’t put yourself at risk of uncertainty; get your digital x-ray in Richmond Hill today.

All you’ve got to do is contact us! We are always there to assist you.

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