{"id":766,"date":"2020-01-09T07:55:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T07:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/?p=766"},"modified":"2023-12-01T12:28:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T12:28:15","slug":"different-types-of-dental-x-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/different-types-of-dental-x-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of Dental X-rays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve ever visited a dental office before, chances are you understand a bit about dental x-rays. Dentists use dental X-rays as a device to assist them in spotting possible dental health issues. X-rays are a form of a light wavelength that goes over soft oral tissues such as gums and cheeks however, it gets absorbed by solid tissues like the bones and teeth, thus letting them be seen on an X-ray image. With X-rays, oral surveys can now be performed without the need for direct visual examination, therefore making the process convenient and comfortable for the patient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

However, did you know there are different types of dental x-rays? You may have seen one during your regular visits to the dentist<\/a>, but the chances are that you haven\u2019t seen them all. Different types of X-rays have different uses.<\/p>\n

Here are the various types of dental x-rays:<\/h2>\n

There are two main categories of dental x-rays:<\/p>\n

1 . Intraoral X-rays<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These are the most commonly used dental X-rays since they give a detailed view of the teeth and bones. This allows the dentist to identify cavities easily, monitor the status of developing teeth, check the health of the jaw bone, and monitor the overall health of your mouth.<\/p>\n

There are several types of intraoral X-rays, and each of them displays diverse parts of the teeth.<\/p>\n