Digital x-rays are the latest development in dentistry. They are used for diagnosis and the treatment planning. The technique has many advantages :
1. The radiation is reduced by 90%.
2. No environmental damages from developing and fixing solutions.
3. The x-rays maintain their quality forever.
4. Can be transmitted to any distance momentarily.
5. Can be corrected by special software
6. Can be enlarged for better reviewing.
Those are the kinds of Digital x-rays used in our clinic
Digital x-rays
Panoramic x-ray on site – 90% less radiation.
Bite wings – show caries and restoration defects between the teeth.
PA – Periapical Digital x-ray – shows individual teeth.
Periapical status – a series of 14 periapical x-rays, showing each tooth separately.
Panoramic x-ray on site – 90% less radiation – shows the situation in general.
Partial panoramic- less radiation
CBCT ( CT ) cone beam computerized tomography –
3D analysis of the jaw and the teeth .
A must in dental implant therapy.