Traditional Dental X-Ray UK

A dental X-ray is a necessary procedure for many dental treatments. They may become essential if you plan on getting endodontics, meaning root canal treatments and any other treatments dealing with the inside of the teeth, dental implants, tooth extractions (especially wisdom teeth removal) and most oral surgery procedures. Because things change in your mouth very quickly, dental X-rays older than three months cannot be used for dental treatment. There are basically three different kinds of X-rays to choose from.- Single tooth X-rays - Bitewings - OPG X-ray While all X-rays are carcinogenic, they are no more harmful to your health than a walk through any European city that follows car traffic. The idea that X-rays are harmful has been hyped out of proportion on the internet, and many people are afraid of getting dental X-rays. They are necessary, and having an active bacterial infection in your mouth is a thousand times worse than a short blast of gamma radiation every few years.