Dental x-ray is a necessity for detecting many kinds of Dental ailments. X-rays helps in any kind of hidden dental decay, dental abscess, tumor or cyst. You can easily determine problems with your extra teeth and condition of filling, bridges, crowns and root canals. Through dental x-ray, you can easily diagnose any problems regarding bone loss from periodontal disease, tartar buildup, and presence of any foreign bodies within the gum or bone. Dental x-rays are done to if any possibility for the placements of dental implants.

Many people fear of radiation implications during the dental x-ray procedures. But, in normal circumstances, it is quite safe. However, in certain specific situation, radiation may have bad effects on the body. That is why, pregnant women are usually not allowed to go for dental x-rays. In cases, female patients have to undergo this x-ray examination a chest X-ray or an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series.