http://www.grenndmd.com Information for endodontic patients and general dentists Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.grenndmd.com/2010/01/17/digital-x-rays/ http://www.grenndmd.com/2010/01/17/digital-x-rays/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:50:08 +0000 admin http://www.grenndmd.com/2010/01/17/digital-x-rays/ What about digital X rays?
We all think of an “X ray” as a negative photograph. It is produced by exposing the film to a beam of rays and then processing it through chemical solutions. Digital “X rays” are exposed the same way but with a fraction of the radiation to the patient because a digital sensor is used instead of film and the results are digitally recorded by a computer. There are no harmful chemicals in the environment and , if the image needs to be adjusted , it can be done digitally without having to expose you to another dose of x rays. In addition, the image can be viewed instantly on the computer screen without the usual delay of film processing. It should be noted that excellent dentistry can be performed without digital radiographs but their use can make it a lot easier on the patient and the dentist.

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