Vincent Guido, DDS

765-448-4242

drvguido@gmail.com

Preventive Care

A Complete X-Ray Series

A full-mouth series of x-rays is the first step in a thorough dental examination. Your dentist take this series of x-rays so we can find:

  • Cavities between the teeth

  • Worn-out fillings and crowns

  • Tartar on the roots

  • Receding bone levels and abscesses

    • Your dentist will place 18 separate film packets throughout your mouth to make a thorough evaluation. A lead apron is draped over you to protect the rest of your body while she x-rays your mouth.

    Dental x-rays use high-speed film, so the amount of radiation exposure is very low. Machines vary, but a full series of x-rays only adds as much radiation as you'd get from about 8 extra weeks of natural background radiation. Even if you've recently had other x-rays taken, a full-mouth set of x-rays does not add to that exposure.

    A full-mouth set of x-rays is an important part of a thorough dental examination. It gives your dentist vital information she can't get from any other source.