Why Does a Dentist Take X-rays?

August 31, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — shelburnedent @ 11:12 am
A dentist pointing to a patient’s dental X-rays

If you get dental checkups, most of their steps should make sense to you. A dentist looks at your teeth to find problems and cleans your smile to prevent new ones. Still, you may wonder why dentists take X-rays of your mouth. Many link this imaging work to broken bones instead of teeth. Well, there’s a good reason for this step. Your Shelburne dental practice will even explain it. Here’s a summary of dental X-rays, their types, and why to get them yearly.

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