A visual examination doesn’t always give your dentist all the necessary information needed for diagnosis. X-rays, also known as radiographs, allow your dentist to see between and inside your teeth.
Routine dental X-rays can show:
- Small areas of decay between teeth
- Decay beneath fillings
- Bone loss around teeth due to periodontal disease
- The position of teeth and bone levels for braces, implants and wisdom tooth extractions
- Abscesses, cysts and other types of tumours