Dental X-rays

For a more thorough oral examination, dental x-rays are taken to check for cavities under teeth surfaces, for tooth infections or existing prosthetic leakages. Dental x-rays are a good diagnostic tools in identifying hidden cavities, checking bone condition as well as any infection in teeth.

Types of Dental X-rays

There are basically 3 types of x-rays taken:

1. Panoramic x-rays : large overview of both upper and lower jaw
2. Cephlometric x-rays : side profile of jaw alignment and bite
3. Percipal x-rays : small x-rays films taken in looking at specific teeth area only

Dental X-ray Machines at BIDC

Digital Panoramic and Ceplometric Dental X-ray Machines

BIDC uses the latest Promax panoramic and cephlometirc digital x-ray from Planmeca. The Promax digital x-ray gives superior image quality, ease of operation and wide range of exposure possibilities. The advantages of digtal x-rays are:

1. Digital X-ray imaging is quick and timely as images appears immediately on screen for diagnoses
2. There is no need for film based processing eliminating external image processing factors and the need for re-takes
3. Digital x-rays can be enhanced by imaging software and used with computer simulation programmes.
4. Digital x-rays allows efficient image communications that may be emailed or sent off for referrals. Digital x-ray images copies are of original quality.

Film Panoramic and Ceplometric Dental X-ray Machines

BIDC also utlizes the Orthoralix 920 by Gendex, a film-based panoramic and ceplometric dental x-ray machines. Innovative high frequency DC generators from the Gendex x-ray machine optimizes radiation output resulting in low patient dose. Small narrow and focus beam techniques results in excellent visualization of antomic structure from the x-ray.

Intra-oral Small Dental Xrays Machines

BIDC has several intra-oral xray machines from BlueX, Dabi Atlante and Gendex available. Intraoral xray machines provide simple and fast pericipal slide x-rays. Dentists are able to observe the percipal x-rays for proper diagnoses and treatment planning.

Other commonly done treatments in general dentistry related to x-rays include:

1. Dental Checkup
2. Dental Cleaning, Dental Scaling and Dental Polishing
3. Dental Fillings
4. Airflow