Brogdon Dental

Dr. Joseph B. Brogdon, DDS
Chattanooga, TN

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X-Rays

For Children

A great deal of information needed to plan the most cost effective, comfortable and appropriate treatment for your child can be obtained only by X-ray. X-rays are indispensable, not only for detection of cavities, but also for:

  • predicting improper tooth eruption
  • determining the extent of injuries
  • planning orthodontic treatment
  • diagnosing underlying bone disease or other abnormalities not otherwise detectable.

The ADA recommends X-ray examinations every six months for children with a high risk of tooth decay, and less often for other children.

Rest assured that:

  • X-rays will be used only as essential in your child's care and not just routinely.
  • Lead body aprons and shields are always used to protect your child.
  • Modern X-ray usage is quite safe because:
    • Modern X-ray film requires far less X-ray power than before and for much shorter exposure time.
    • Modern X-rays are now not only limited in power but also precisely targeted to the area of interest

In short, whenever your dentist uses X-rays, the risk of dental problems far outweighs the negligible risk associated with the X-ray process.