| Until 5+ years ago, our only option when taking a dental X-ray was the exposure of a small film packet, which then took between five and ten minutes to develop. Now, the digital era has brought us an exciting new technology called digital radiography.
The advantages of digital radiography
Digital radiography has many advantages over traditional dental X-rays:
- Faster
- View images almost instantly
- Up to 80% less radiation
- Enhancement of images to improve viewing
- Images stored electronically for instant retrieval in the future
- Avoid chemicals used to process packets
How digital radiography works
With digital radiography, we use a small phosphorus plate instead of a film packet. (It actually looks almost identical to the old film packet.) The X-rays are available almost immediately on the computer monitor for the Dentist to view. Because the digital X-ray exposure is shorter than taking conventional X-rays, the amount of X-ray radiation is reduced by up to 80%.
Digital X-rays allow us to see details and make adjustments that are a tremendous help in our diagnosis. We can also save images in our computer system for instant retrieval at a later date.
Digital radiography is an advanced technology that speeds treatment and helps us make the most accurate and efficient diagnosis of your dental condition.
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