In which cases is a dental X-ray indicated?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Phuong Nga - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Dental X-rays play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of oral health problems. However, not everyone is assigned to have a dental x-ray. Follow the article below to find out the cases in which the doctor prescribes dental X-rays.

A dental X-ray is also known as a dental X-ray. This is a device that records images of teeth, bones and tissues around the roots, thereby helping dentists make more accurate diagnoses about the patient's oral condition. The more modern the X-ray machine, the clearer the images obtained and the less the risk of being contaminated by X-rays.
Some dental problems will be clearly seen thanks to the dental X-ray tool such as:
● Tooth decay, chipped
● Inflammation of the pulp, infection of the roots, cysts....
Gingivitis
● Diseases related to jaw bone: small jaw, bone tumor, misaligned jaw... ..
The condition of teeth that are crooked, underground. Excess tooth germ.
● Wisdom teeth (tooth number 8): number, misaligned, underground....
● Tumors.....

Dental X-ray is usually indicated in the following cases:
Braces

In case of braces, the doctor must make a specific treatment plan. Because each person has different characteristics of jawbone and teeth, different treatment regimens are required. The doctor must clearly understand the patient's tooth condition such as jawbone, tooth axis, current tooth deviation and tooth hardness, so that the doctor can plan a reasonable treatment.
Through X-ray images combined with images in the mouth, outside, taking impressions of jaw samples, the doctor can accurately identify and judge the condition of the teeth as well as the direction of tooth movement after band.
Extraction of wisdom teeth Indicating X-rays in this case will help the doctor see an overview of the development of the wisdom teeth in the innermost part of the jaw, are they growing underground, or not? The doctor finds the right position of the wisdom tooth to be extracted and helps to make the extraction process faster and easier, avoiding complications.
Dental Implant Dental X-ray is indicated in the case of dental Implant will assist the doctor to have the most overview of the tooth structure, of the root socket, of the adjacent teeth, of the jawbone... From there, it helps doctors come up with a plan for implanting teeth that have been lost or extracted before planting new teeth with roots below the gums that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

In general, all sources of radiation can affect cells and tissues in the body. However, dental X-ray techniques have extremely small doses of radiation. Therefore, for those of you with normal health, there will not be any effects at all. Especially if using a digital X-ray machine, this worry will be even more limited.
Note for pregnant women and children
For pregnant women: You should inform your doctor about your pregnancy so that you can receive protective equipment to ensure the health of the fetus. especially during the first trimester of pregnancy.
● For children: Order x-rays of teeth to determine the state of misaligned teeth, as well as caries to avoid spreading to neighboring teeth,... For this, the doctor will plan plan to find the best treatment for the child.
In order to improve the examination and treatment process, Vinmec International General Hospital has applied dental X-ray technique in examination and diagnosis of many diseases. X-ray technique at Vinmec is carried out methodically and according to standard procedures by a team of highly qualified medical professionals, modern machinery system, thus giving accurate results, making a significant contribution to diagnosis and staging of the disease.
Doctor Trinh Thi Phuong Nga is a radiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in diagnostic imaging. Currently, the doctor is working at - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.