An X-ray is needed for braces in order to see the angulation of the roots of the teeth and to assure the health of the teeth and the bone around the teeth.

A dental X-ray can show decay into the nerve of a tooth. It may also show a periapical radiolucency indicating an infection of a tooth. A CBCT or cone beam can do all of the above plus map the interior …

On a 9 year old there would likely be obvious decay on a tooth also seen on an x-ray. Other possible causes could involve some primary or baby teeth. Your dentist should be able to determine whether …

Sometimes an X-ray can show if you might need root canal therapy, but not always. To diagnose and determine if root canal treatment is appropriate, you would need a proper exam of the tooth in …

Yes, an infection can be seen on an x-ray which would signify that a tooth is in need of a root canal. This is often presented as a dark area surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth, or tooth decay or a large …

A dental abscess can usually be detected on an X-ray as a dark spot around the root of the tooth in question. You can also typically detect an abscess clinically by tapping on the teeth, the tooth in …

Occasionally, the lower front teeth have the permanent teeth behind the baby teeth and need a little help in exfoliating. An X-ray would confirm the presence of the permanent dentition.

Yes, it is generally recommended to remove any jewelry or metal objects because they can interfere with the xrays that are used in the CT scan. This can cause artifacts or obscure the important anatomic …

If teeth are moved too fast during orthodontic treatment it can lead to root resorption and possible bone loss around teeth. This is why orthodontic treatment is a slow and steady movement of teeth to give …

An X-ray is required to rule out root fracture. Root fracture would require extraction. Often times it is a small chip limited to external tooth structure. This can be smoothed or bonded to restore. Larger …