A digital X-ray is a modern technology used in dentistry to capture images of your teeth, jawbone, and mouth without exposing you to radiation like traditional X-rays. A digital X-ray can help identify damage and disease that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Digital X-rays provide several advantages over traditional film X-rays:
Digital X-rays use a digital image capturing and processing system instead of traditional film. Dental X-ray image receptor plates are replaced with a flat-panel digital sensor that captures digital X-rays in the same way that a digital camera captures images.
The digital X-ray sensor captures the image and immediately transmits it to a computer in the treatment room. The dentist is able to view the image on a large computer monitor within seconds. The digital image capturing and processing system also eliminates the use of chemicals associated with developing traditional X-ray film.
Using digital X-rays, we will be able to:
When used properly, digital X-rays expose patients to far less radiation than traditional methods. The radiation from a digital X-ray machine is lower than that of a traditional film X-ray machine.
Digital X-rays are safe and particularly useful because the images can be viewed immediately, improving patient-doctor communication and treatment planning.
To find out more about the dental services we offer at Finesse Dental Care, call (805) 410-9324 or schedule a consultation online. You can also visit Dentist in Thousand Oaks, CA at 860 Hampshire Rd., Suite E, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361.
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