Diagnosis & Tests

Today’s dental diagnosis and testing ranges from lasers that can detect tooth decay earlier than ever before to two types of X-rays. Find out more.

Diagnosis & tests

Dental X-rays
 
There are two types of dental X-rays. Learn what they are, when they’re used, and what new X-ray techniques may be in the pipeline.

When do you need teeth X-rays?
 
What types of problems can tooth X-rays detect? Are X-rays safe? Get answers to these questions and check a chart to see how often children and adults should have teeth X-rays.