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Digital imaging represents one of the most versatile categories of technologies. As our doctors like to say, We cannot treat what we do not know. So, imaging or radiography (X-Rays) overcomes the inherent barriers to knowing the source of distressing symptoms like tooth pain.
Notably, the human eye can only see so much. While our specialists first use their know-how to spot potential trouble sources, advanced imaging allows them to dive deeper. The technology can see what the eyes cannot. This characteristic helps our team catch problems earlier when the damage may be small or minor.
It also allows our team to detect problems that might remain hidden for some time. Many oral conditions are progressive. If they lurk untreated, the damage can become worse. If the damage is sufficiently extensive, tissues might be lost. Restorative treatment may be similarly extensive and time-consuming.
Examples of potentially “hidden” or problematic-to-detect conditions include:
The capture, rendering, review, and ongoing monitoring of these clear images of the mouth and surrounding tissues and structures also complements our specialists’ focused knowledge and expertise. Advanced radiography, for instance, aids in treatment planning. Our prosthodontist knows precisely where to position a dental implant in the jawbone. This feature helps to minimize the risk of implant failures or the implant not healing and connecting correctly to the surrounding bone.
Likewise, with these state-of-the-art, low radiation-exposure diagnostic technologies, we can see and account for any potential anatomical anomalies that could affect the techniques and approaches used by our endodontist when performing root canal therapy or other endodontic procedures.
If it is your first visit to Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry, x-rays will be ordered. We’ll get you into a routine and healthy schedule of regular visits or check-ups. We may or may not need to take x-rays during those follow-ups. It depends on how long it’s been since your last ones or what we find during an exam.
Our team in Beverly Hills, CA, welcomes your questions and concerns. Call our office on North Roxbury Drive at (310) 878-6455.