If you see a dentist regularly, you know that dentists like to have updated dental x-rays once per year. The amount of radiation you receive in a traditional dental x-ray is small, but they help us discover otherwise invisible changes that may have occurred in your teeth.

Dental x-rays help us assess the overall health of your teeth and show us where cavities may have formed. They also reveal cracks and other hidden damage and help us assess the condition of your gums, tooth roots and nerves.

Like many other dental technologies, dental x-rays are also changing. There are some big benefits to these changes for both doctors and patients. Here’s a look at what you can expect from our updated approach to taking dental x-rays.