Xrays are an important diagnostic tool that your dentist needs in conjunction with an exam to detect diseases and to detect early before the teeth start to hurt.
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There’s a lot of people that don’t like taking xrays and decline however you need to know that without xrays we can only see 3 surfaces of the teeth and the other two would technically go under the radar.
At our office we recommend a recall exam twice a year but we will only take xrays once a year.
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A common misconception is that if nothing hurts then everything is ok. And I’m sorry to burst the bubble but when things actually start to hurt usually it’s decay and bacteria that have reached the nerve and at that point you’re looking into possible root canal etc and more treatment.
So let’s be preventative and allow yourself a comprehensive exam.
