X-rays help your dentist diagnose problems in your teeth and jaws.
In adults, X-rays show:
Decay, especially small areas of decay between teeth.
Decay beneath existing fillings.
Bone loss in the jaw.
Changes in the bone or root canal due to infection.
Condition and position of teeth to help prepare for tooth implants, braces, dentures or other dental procedures.
Abscesses (an infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth).
Cysts and some types of tumors.
In children, X-rays determine:
If decay is developing.
If there is enough space in the mouth to fit all incoming teeth.
If wisdom teeth are developing.
If teeth are impacted (unable to emerge through the gums).
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