{"id":152,"date":"2018-05-27T23:59:23","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T03:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/?p=152"},"modified":"2019-08-16T00:01:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T04:01:18","slug":"the-importance-of-dental-x-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-dental-x-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Dental X-Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The technology of dental medicine is advancing by the minute. There are now sophisticated techniques for diagnosing and tracking oral cancer, correcting crooked teeth in less than a year, treating periodontitis (advanced gum disease<\/a>) without surgery, and much more. Yet, when it comes down to diagnosing issues and creating an effective treatment plan, nothing beats a fresh set of X-rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Todd uses dental X-rays to see the whole picture, in order to keep your teeth healthy, bright, and beautiful. If you are a Cypress resident with questions about how X-rays work, read on, and don\u2019t hesitate to call Cypress Springs Family Dentistry with any concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What Are X-Rays?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

X-rays have been around since 1895, when Wilhelm Conrad R\u00f6ntgen first discovered that his cathode ray tube could penetrate black paper and cast shadows of solid objects. X-rays are on a shorter wavelength than visible light and pass through soft tissue in the human body, providing a detailed picture of what\u2019s going on inside. Without X-rays, the treatment of everything from cavities to broken bones to cancer would be much more difficult. Beyond medicine and science, X-rays have useful applications across many fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do I Need X-Rays?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step with every new Cypress dental patient is a thorough examination and a set of X-rays, or dental radiographs. Although looking in your mouth and checking for plaque, tartar, and gum irregularities is a great start, X-rays are the key to diagnosing problems and designing the best course of treatment. Here are some of the reasons Dr. Todd performs dental X-rays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n