A tooth can look perfectly normal on the outside and still have issues inside. That\u2019s important because a crown is supposed to protect a damaged tooth not cover up a problem that hasn\u2019t been treated.<\/p>\r\n
Your dentist uses an X-ray to examine the root of the tooth and the bone around it. They can also check for signs of infection or decay that’s n\u2019t visible during a regular exam. If you\u2019ve had a root canal before the X-ray becomes more important. It helps the dentist see how well the treated tooth is doing.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Hidden decay may appear below the surface in areas that are hard to see directly.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The root and the surrounding bone help the dentist understand if the tooth has support to hold a crown.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 An root canal if you’ve had one gets a closer inspection because problems near the root can change what needs to be done.<\/p>\r\n
It\u2019s usually a process. A small sensor or film is placed inside your mouth while you gently bite down. The. Dental assistant positions the equipment and takes the image.<\/p>\r\n
More than one X-ray is needed. Different angles show parts of the tooth. This isn\u2019t meant to make your appointment. It\u2019s just to get a picture of the tooth.<\/p>\r\n
Not every crown requires an X-ray. Your dentist decides based on the condition of the tooth and your dental history.<\/p>\r\n
If the tooth has decay or has been treated before an X-ray gives valuable information. For a case your dentist might choose not to take an image at every visit.<\/p>\r\n
After reviewing the image the dentist will explain what they see. Decide what comes next. Sometimes the tooth is ready for crown preparation. Times another treatment is needed first.<\/p>\r\n
The benefit is knowing what\u2019s going on beneath the surface before moving. It makes the whole process feel clearer and more confident.<\/p>\r\n
Why You Need an X-Ray Before a Crown A tooth can look perfectly normal on the outside and still have issues inside. That\u2019s important because a crown is supposed to protect a damaged tooth not cover up a problem that hasn\u2019t been treated. Your dentist uses an X-ray to examine the root of the tooth … Continue reading Dental Crown X-Rays Explained<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4400"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4996,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4400\/revisions\/4996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}