The Importance of Digital X-Rays for Kids' Dental Health

X-rays are an essential tool in ensuring the best care for your child. They help us see areas between the teeth and below the gumline. Digital X-rays offer several benefits, including significantly lower radiation exposure, immediate access to images, and the ability to zoom in for clearer details that enhance patient education. Digital X-rays are recommended on a case-by-case basis, taking into account your child’s medical and dental history, clinical examination, symptoms, age, and risk of decay. Our team at Capitol Smiles Pediatric Dentistry of Washington will recommend digital X-rays based on these factors.

Is the Safety of Digital X-Rays a Concern?

We prioritize your child's health and well-being, which is why minimizing radiation exposure is a top concern. While traditional dental X-rays already involve minimal radiation, it's important to remember that exposure can accumulate over time. Digital X-rays, however, can reduce radiation exposure by up to 80%, offering a much safer option for your child.

What Are the Benefits of Digital X-Rays?

Our main goal is to make your child’s appointment as comfortable as possible, and digital X-rays eliminate the need to bite down on sharp film enclosed in plastic.
With digital X-rays, there’s no waiting for film development, making the checkup faster and more efficient.
The images can be enlarged and adjusted, giving the dentist a more precise and detailed view of your child’s teeth.
By displaying the enlarged images on a screen, your child can better understand the importance of maintaining their dental health.
Additionally, digital X-rays are environmentally friendly as they eliminate the need for harmful chemicals used in traditional film processing.