Our dentists at Liberty Family Dentistry have a combination of decades of experience, and they have seen a lot of advances in the field in that time. They use those advances in dentistry to our patients' advantage by combining latest in dental technology with timeless compassion. One of the most helpful tools in dentistry to enhance safety and diagnostics is digital x-rays.
Advanced Dental Imaging
Dental imaging has come a long way from x-rays taken on film. Today, our team at Liberty Family Dentistry has dental technology that allows them to take clearer x-rays and even three-dimensional images to assist in improving their diagnoses and treatment.
We want to keep our patients safe and healthy while offering them the most advanced care possible, that's why we have more than one type of diagnostic imaging available.
The Difference Digital X-Rays Make
Digital dental x-rays have a high degree of radiation safety, exposing our patients to less radiation than traditional film x-rays.
Since the x-rays immediately transfer to the computer, our dentists get immediate results for faster diagnosing and care. In fact, you'll also get to see the images right on the screen next to you. Your dentist will discuss findings and point them out on the images to you, educating you in your dental health and making you a part of the treatment plan.
Three-Dimensional Cone Beam Scanners
Related to digital x-rays, cone beam scanning offers your dentist a three-dimensional image of your teeth. This form of diagnostic imaging helps with planning complex procedures, such as dental implant placement or extraction of impacted teeth.
While offering a lower dose of radiation than other medical x-rays, cone beam scanners emit more radiation than digital dental x-rays. Therefore, our dentists only use this type of imaging in diagnostic and treatment planning to minimize our patients' lifetime radiation exposure.
Intraoral Cameras for Patient Communication and Education
An intraoral camera is a no-radiation imaging tool that we use in our practice to teach our patients about their oral structures and surface problems. This tool works like a miniature digital video camera that shows the exterior of the teeth.
Our dentists use these intraoral cameras to show a patient areas of decay, tarter, cavities, or other external concerns they note on the patient's teeth. The patient can see the images from the camera in real time on the monitor next to them and can discuss the findings and ask any questions.
Our Patients' Experiences with Digital X-Rays and Other Diagnostic Imaging Tools
When you need digital dental x-rays, the dentist will use a tool that looks like a camera to take images of your teeth. Since this device has a highly focused area that it takes the images from, you have less radiation exposure overall. Capturing digital x-rays take less time than older methods. This speedier tool helps our dentists to stay on schedule and reduce or eliminate patient waiting times.
Similarly, the procedure for getting a cone-beam scan is fast and painless, exposing you to less radiation than hospital CT scanners or related medical imaging tools.
Finally, with intraoral cameras, you have no exposure to radiation at all. The intraoral camera won't replace dental x-rays, but it can augment the imaging for another way to help you and your dentist to understand your dental health.
Smile when getting pictures of your teeth taken with our innovative diagnostic imaging tools and enjoy taking advantage of the latest in faster, safer dental care.
How Digital X-Rays Improve Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Dentists need to see inside your teeth to spot internal signs of problems, even if you don't have pain. Regular checkups with x-rays give your dentist the edge in being proactive in treating your dental health.
Our dentists also use x-rays and cone beam scanning for dental treatment planning, such as filling cavities, treating root canals, removing impacted teeth, or conducting dental surgery. The internal view provided by the images lets the dentist get straight to the source of the problem and fix it as quickly as possible.
See Us When You Want a High-Tech, Compassionate Dentist in Bloomington
Enjoy a safer, more comfortable, and more advanced dental experience at Liberty Family Dentistry. Our digital dental x-rays give better results and offer improved radiation safety. If you need a skilled, compassionate dentist in Bloomington, schedule your visit with our team at Liberty Family Dentistry.