Latest Dental Technology
Smile on Us is proud to offer the latest dental technology to provide our patients with the best treatment options available. At our Hollywood FL office, we use digital x-rays to detect dental problems that lie beneath the surface. Using the information digital x-rays provides, we are then able to provide our patients with an accurate treatment plan that fits their individual needs.
Compared to traditional low exposure dental x-rays, digital x-rays reduce radiation by 80-90%. This allows Smile on Us to gain accurate and valuable information and provide patients with preventative treatment.
What Can X-Rays Reveal?
Without the power of digital x-rays, many dental abnormalities and health issues go untreated. Digital x-rays in Hollywood FL can reveal:
- Cysts or abscesses
- Cancerous and non-cancerous tumors
- Bone loss
- Decay between the teeth
- The position of poor teeth and roots
- Problems within a tooth or below the gum line
- Developmental abnormalities
By detecting problems such as these, patients can save time, money, unnecessary treatment and discomfort, and most importantly, their smiles!
How Safe Are Digital X-Rays?
Digital dental x-rays are far more safe than traditional x-rays. This is because of the low amount of radiation digital x-rays produce. Additionally, digital x-rays can quickly produce an image making the experience comfortable and fast. For these reasons, digital dental x-rays are proven to be safe for patients to provide preventative treatment and detect dental problems.
However, responsible dental practices will still only use digital x-rays sparingly and as needed by each individual patient. For most new patients, a full mouth series of digital x-rays is usually necessary and can last between three to five years while x-rays of the patient’s bite are typically done during routine dental check-ups.
