{"id":1256,"date":"2015-10-13T09:41:42","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goosecreekdental.com\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2015-10-13T09:41:42","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:41:42","slug":"the-importance-of-dental-x-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-dental-x-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Dental X-Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"XThe technology of dental medicine is advancing by the minute. There are now sophisticated techniques for diagnosing and tracking oral cancer, correcting crooked teeth in less than a year, treating periodontitis (advanced gum disease)<\/a>\u00a0without surgery, and many more. Yet, when it comes down to diagnosing issues and creating an effective treatment plan, nothing beats a fresh set of X-rays. Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams\u00a0use dental X-rays to see the whole picture, in order to keep your teeth healthy, bright, and beautiful. If you are a Goose Creek\u00a0resident with questions about how X-rays work, read on, and don\u2019t hesitate to call Carolina Complete Dental\u00a0with any concerns.<\/p>\n

What are X-rays?<\/strong><\/p>\n

X-rays have been around since 1895, when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen first discovered that his cathode ray tube could penetrate black paper and cast shadows of solid objects. X-rays are on a shorter wavelength than visible light and pass through soft tissue in the human body, providing a detailed picture of what\u2019s going on inside. Without X-Rays, the treatment of everything from cavities, to broken bones, to cancer, would be much more difficult. Beyond medicine and science, X-Rays have useful applications across many industries.<\/p>\n

Why do I need X-Rays?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first step with every new Goose Creek dental patient is a thorough examination and a set of X-rays, or dental radiographs. Although looking in your mouth and checking for plaque, tartar, and gum irregularities is a great start, X-Rays are the key to diagnosing problems and designing the best course of treatment. Here some of the reasons Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams perform dental X-rays:<\/p>\n