Dental X-Ray: Results and Values (Dental Radiograph)

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Alternate Names : Dental Radiograph

Dental x-rays may reveal:

bone loss due to gum disease

abscesses, or a pocket of pus surrounded by swollen gums

cysts, or a closed sac filled with fluid or semisolid matter

the absence of certain teeth

problems with the way new teeth will erupt

other problems affecting the teeth and gums

Wisdom teeth are also easily checked with dental x-rays to see if the teeth will come in normally or are blocked.

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Dental X-Ray: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Edmond Robinson, DDS
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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