Dental X-Rays in Noblesville, IN

Your child may need oral X-rays for preventative purposes. Pediatric dentists often use X-rays to gauge the development of the permanent teeth and their placement. Sometimes X-rays reveal missing or extra teeth or other underlying problems not detectable with a visual exam. Your child’s dentist may also order X-rays to:

• Monitor healing and recovery following a mouth injury
• Identify an infection
• Determine whether a child will need orthodontic treatment

Each patient is unique. There are many considerations, such as the patient’s medical and dental histories, the clinical examination, and assessment of the patient’s vulnerability to environmental factors, which influence the desire for obtaining dental X-rays. A key component is that dental X-rays allow critical examination of areas that the eyes and instruments cannot visualize. As children grow and develop, the teeth become situated so close together, thus the dental X-rays help to evaluate all tooth surfaces. In particular, for teeth located farther back in the mouth, dental X-rays may be ordered on a yearly basis.

The X-ray process is completely painless for children. They will be seated for the duration of the imaging process and will not experience discomfort. The length of time required will depend on the type of X-rays taken. For more information about pediatric dental X-rays at our office, contact usClick to open in this tab to speak with a helpful staff member.