X-Rays help Dr. Mitchell spot disease or injuries in the mouth. During a checkup Dr. Brian Mitchell & Associates may suggest that you have X-rays taken to better assess the health of your mouth. X-rays will not be taken without good reason.
Benefits of X-Rays
- View teeth that have not come out yet
- Spot even the smallest cavities
- Detect bone damage
What Are The Risks Of Exposure To Radiation?
Modern X-Ray equipment allows good X-rays to be taken with less radiation exposure than ever before. You are exposed to more radiation on an airplane flight than you would get from a full set of mouth X-rays.
As an extra precaution Dr. Mitchell has all patients wear a lead apron to protect the vital organs from exposure to X-rays. Dr. Brian Mitchell & Associates also go a step further by requiring all patients to wear a collar attached to the apron that protects the neck from radiation.