One important aspect of optimal oral health is making sure that any concerns can be addressed as soon as possible. We can only see so much with the naked eye, which is why the team at Valley Village Dental utilizes digital x-rays to get an in-depth look at your entire mouth. This process exposes patients to far less radiation than traditional x-rays and allows us to locate any decay that’s between the teeth, identify bone loss, infections, and more.

Not only are digital x-rays safer for patients, but they dramatically cut down on the time you spend in our office. Exposure time is shorter and there are no chemicals used to develop the images, allowing you to get back to the rest of your day much sooner. With a digital x-ray, the image captured is available to view right away on our monitor and allows us to develop a treatment plan with you that meets your specific needs. In most cases, we will use digital x-rays in three different parts of your mouth to provide us with the most amount of visual data possible. Panoramic x-rays allow our doctors to evaluate the health and integrity of your jaw and determine if there are any abnormalities with your sinus cavities and wisdom teeth. Periapical x-rays offer a closer look at the root of each tooth to assess if any gum disease or infections are present, and bitewing images let us locate decay between the teeth and let us determine a proactive treatment plan moving forward. We’re firm believers that technology should be used to everyone’s advantage, and the use of digital x-rays allows everyone to have a better grasp on your dental health needs.