X-ray of the teeth: a "smile saver"!
How can a cold and frightening machine that takes images of our bodies be an ally for dental diagnosis? This is because with an X-ray of your teeth, your dentist can identify half of what actually happens in your mouth.
The dental X-ray brings to light what the eyes do not see. In this article we will understand how dental imaging plays a fundamental role for preventive dental care.
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The secrets hidden in your mouth that only the X-ray of your teeth can discover
Imagine this scenario and find the coincidences with real life!
He is in a routine appointment. The dentist examines, says everything is fine… only not… when an image of the teeth appears!
In an instant, the X-ray of your teeth reveals the invisible: cavities that didn’t even start to hurt, infections forming at the roots, bone changes that can compromise your oral health.
Have you seen how all this can happen without even realizing it? But, with an X-ray, the dentist can anticipate and solve potential problems before they become real nightmares.
3 benefits of dental X-ray for your smile: diagnosis, treatment and guarantee
Dental imaging is not just about diagnosing problems. N’A Clínica Dr. Pedro Mota are an essential tool, as they allow our dentists to customize treatments to their needs, while ensuring the quality of the work performed.
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Are you going to get a dental implant?
The x-ray image of the teeth gives the dentist a perfect view of the bone, so that the procedure is accurate and safe. -
Do you have braces?
The dental X-ray allows the orthodontist to adjust the position of each tooth to the millimeter. -
Do you need to be sure that the intervention was properly executed?
Dental imaging gives us the assurance about the work performed, making it possible to record treatments after their completion, as in the case of an implant surgery or desvitalization.
Prevention is always the best remedy for oral health!
In dental health, this is practically a golden rule.
- Getting X-rays regularly is like having an advance plan to prevent serious problems. The sooner something is detected, the easier it is to solve - and less expensive too.
The truth is that investing in prevention can save money (and toothaches!) in the future.
You know who thanks? Your overall health.
A safe technology that has passed the centenary
Are you still one of those people who think X-rays are dangerous? This discovery celebrates its 130th birthday in 2025 and has had an extraordinary evolution*.
Currently, with the most advanced technologies, the amount of radiation from a dental X-ray is minimal.
To get an idea, taking such a test is less risky than a long-distance flight.
With the evolution in this area, through digital imaging it is possible to obtain high-definition images with minimal exposure, and with specific protocols to protect children and vulnerable patients.
We know that this could be the information you were missing so as not to become reticent when the dentist recommends an X-ray of the teeth.
Rest assured, besides being safe, it will protect your smile.
The future of dental imaging is in our dental clinic in Vila Franca de Xira
We constantly follow the evolution of imagiology and, like Sherlock Holmes, want to analyze his teeth with a magnifying glass.
We are the only dental clinic in Vila Franca de Xira with CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) technology, which is a technology similar to CT scans, consisting of a conical source of emission rays-X which allows for high-resolution three-dimensional images.
In this way, it is possible to achieve an even more accurate diagnosis, even more effective treatments and greater comfort for the patient.
At A Clínica Dr. Pedro Mota, we believe that the future of oral health depends on a balance between knowledge and technology.
If you have questions or want to know more about how X-rays can help your smile, talk to us.
After all, your smile deserves the best X-ray and high definition vision!
* “It was on November 8, 1895, that the mechanical and physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a native of Wurzburg in Germany, accidentally discovered the phenomenon of X-rays when he invaded the passage of electricity through a vacuum tube where he produced high energy discharges in a Crookes tube”, in Image Diagnostic Area Research Center.
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