Our healthcare methods have also seen considerable progress during this century. The use of modern technology permits medical practitioners to provide better healthcare services at affordable costs.
Dental practitioners use modern technology to observe, detect, treat, and diagnose oral difficulties and infections effectively. An example of technology used to provide these exceptional services is digital dental radiographs. Digital dental radiography delivers high-quality computer images of oral structures such as your gums and teeth, but what exactly is Digital Imaging? What are its uses, and how does it make visual imaging such a simple task?
In addition to being nearly 99% accurate with its imaging, there are other benefits to Dental Imaging such as:
The digital micro-storage technology can hold extensive quantities of data in packed drives.
Digital dental images are more effortless when transferred and stored in the form of electronic patient records. Due to its easy and quick transfer of patient records, you can enjoy quicker dental insurance reimbursements.
Digital dental radiographs allow your dentist to examine places in your mouth that are not visible to the human eye. Thus enabling the detection of oral difficulties in earlier stages.
Early detection of dental difficulties saves you time, distress associated with dental problems, and money.
The PSP and digital sensors in the technology utilized for digital dental imaging reveal minimal radiation levels producing digital imaging in dentistry safe.
We Know The Facts, But Is It Safe
Many ponder if x-rays are safe due to the patient's exposure to radiation. The ADA notes that the quantity of radiation used to acquire dental radiographs is minimal. Dentists follow the ALARA principles, which stand for "As Low As Reasonably Achievable," when obtaining radiographs. This radiation safety principle determines your exposure by incorporating the following techniques:
Use of the most immediate image receptor (that is, the quickest film speed or digital speed)
Decrease the size of the x-ray beam to the extent of the image receptor whenever feasible
Use of good exposure and processing techniques
Use of leaded aprons and, if possible, thyroid collars.
When Would I Need A Digital X-Ray?
This can sometimes be a tricky question to answer. Generally, A Dental Imaging X-ray is required to precisely assess any dental issues that may not be identifiable by the naked eye. That being said, your dentist will determine when radiographs are needed based on your oral examination conclusions, any symptoms you note, an examination of your health history, your risk of undergoing oral disease, your age, or any variety of the preceding. DentFirst Dental Care Dentists are highly skilled and are experts at determining the need for Dental Imaging X-Rays.