1. What Is The Purpose of Obtaining Dental Radiograms?
Dental radiograms are obtained to visualize the invisible intrabony structures which are hosting the teeth, to see the relationships between the present dental/periodontal problems and the teeth roots and bone. This helps early diagnose of the invisible problems. Also with the help of radiograms, it will be possible to find the relevant teeth of a present infection, root fractures, and to diagnose the tumors and cysts.
2. Does It Matter If Taking Dental X-rays?
No, it doesn’t. by the use of modern dental X-ray devices, patients receive minimal dose of radiation. Radiation dose taking from a dental x-ray is even less than the dose received from the dose while exposing to sunlight. Taking 16 dental films at once will not be problematic. On the contrary, in terms of diagnose, radiograms are beneficial.
3. Is It Possible To Take Dental Film During Pregnancy?
It must be avoided taking dental radiograms if it is really not necessary. Otherwise, if it’s an obligation, dental radiograms must be taken by using lead aprons.
4. Do We Have To Protect Our Previous Dental Radiograms?
If the radiograms in your archive are not technically problematic and so old not to be beneficial, it will not be suitable to use them. Dental radiograms older than six month must be renewed. But protecting old radiograms will be beneficial to compare the present dental status with previous status. So, if present, old dental radiograms should be introduced during the dental examination.
5. What Is Dental Tomograhy? Why It Is Preferable? Does It Has Dangers In Terms of Receiving Radiation?
Dental tomography scan is a noninvasive medical test that uses special X-ray equipment to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of the head and the neck, and a computer to join them together in cross-sectional views of the area being studied. With tomography, the soft and hard tissues which are not visualized with conventional dental radiograms can be visualized. Dental tomography scanners utilize a cone-shaped beam to scan the entire region of interest in a single rotation and are ideal for dedicated imaging of the maxillofacial complex. The volumes are manipulated by computer software into multiple slices for viewing. This technology not only reduces the size and cost of the scanners, but reduces the inefficiency of x-ray photon use resulting in a considerable reduction of patient radiation exposure.
The dose from cone beam CT is approximately 1/10th the dose delivered in medical CT imaging and falls well within the range of doses delivered during conventional dental radiography. Since the X- rays are directed to the targeted area, sensitive tissues like thyroids gland and cataracts are protected. Dental tomograms image resolution is excellent.
6. How often should i have a dental examination?
Brushing teeth regularly and absence of pain and infection, does not mean that there is no problem in our mouth. We advise a dental check up at least a further six months.
7. May the diseases such as bleeding in the mouth, smell, numbness, burning be a symptom of changes in our body?
Yes, may be. Thus, we must contact our dentist to determine the exact reason of our complaints.