Digital x-rays are quickly becoming adopted by a large percentage of the dental industry. A digital x-ray allows the dentist to take an image of the tooth or teeth and put it into an imaging program on the computer. Within this imaging software, there are a number of tools that will allow the dentist to take a very close look at the teeth and surrounding structures with amazing accuracy.
As an immediate benefit to the patient, the digital x-ray also provides nearly 80% less radiation than a standard x-ray. This is because the digital version is much more sensitive to radiation, cutting down on patient exposure and offering greater safety for everyone involved.
