The Benefits of Digital Imaging
If you’ve visited us here at Methal Dental Arts, you would have noticed we use digital
radiography in our office. This state-of-the-art advancement in dental radiology produces less
radiation than traditional film x-rays. Additional advantages offer our patients and staff an extra
level of safety and convenience. Continue reading to see why we made the jump to Digital
Imaging.
3D Digital Scanning is convenient and more comfortable
This technique uses technology in the form of optical cameras to produce digital images.
The dentist inserts the wand into the patient’s mouth and glides it across the bridge of the
bottom and top teeth. As the scanner moves, the computer captures a digital impression of the
patient’s oral cavity. We are able to record highly-detailed images of not only the teeth but also
the gums and jaw.
Digital X-Rays offer higher-quality images and are ready in an instant
These digital images can be viewed by your dentist within seconds of completing your
radiograph. No need to wait several minutes for the film to develop. With the advancement in
technology, digitally captured images offer a much higher quality output than traditional x-rays.
By capturing high-resolution pictures of the oral cavity that can be easily enlarged and
enhanced by your dentist, we can more accurately detect dental issues and identify treatment
options. Digital x-rays can reveal inconspicuous issues such as hidden areas of decay,
infections in the bone, gum disease, tumors, and other abnormalities that are out of sight during
a visual examination.
Digital Imaging has less exposure to x-ray radiation.
Patients are often concerned about radiation exposure whenever an x-ray is needed. By using
Digital imaging, patients are exposed to 70-90% less radiation than in film imaging. Plus, because
digital x-rays are accurate, we decrease the need for retaking images due to poor exposure or
bad positioning of the film. This ultimately decreases the amount of radiation exposure even
further.
As you can see the benefits of digital scanning and radiography in diagnosing dental issues
early and accurately helps our dentists create the correct treatment plan for our patients. If
you would like to learn more about digital dental x-rays and scans or have not had one in a
while, please contact our dental office today to schedule an appointment.
