Radiology should be used in dentistry because it is needed to find hidden structures. According to the article “Dental X-Rays”, the American Dental Association makes it clear, “ … x-ray pictures can show cavities, hidden dental structures (such as wisdom teeth), and bone loss that cannot be seen during a visual examination” (par. 1). In other words, the American Dental Association implies that during a visual examination a dentist or dental assistant is not able to see hidden structures in the mouth, this can lead to serious dental problems. The wisdom teeth, or third molars might be impacted, meaning it has not erupted yet. The impacted wisdom teeth may need to be extracted. With the use of radiology, oral surgeons can take radiographs
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According to the article ‘’Importance of Dental X-Rays”, it reads “X-rays, also called radiographs, give your dentist the ability to see between and inside your teeth. He can also view the tip of your roots and bone underneath your gums- places not normally visible to the naked eye” (American Dental Association par. 2). In other words, the American Dental Association implies x-rays give a much more intense view of what the teeth and bone look like all around and inside other than just the way it looks with a plain eyesight. The roots underneath the gums are not visible and can become a problem if there is any disease or unwanted bacteria. If an x-ray is taken, the patient would not need to worry about the future complications and risks of any disease because it can get taken care of early on. In the article “Medical X-ray Imaging”, it states “Radiographs can help the dental practitioner evaluate and definitively diagnose many oral diseases and conditions”( Food and Drug Administration par. 1). In other words, with an evaluation comes a diagnosis. To be certain that a person has a disease or is in a certain condition an x-ray is taken. Most of the time a dentist or dental assistant would not be able to tell what is there unless the x-ray is taken and they see an abnormality or something that looks abnormal or maybe even a simple condition like a cavity. According to the article “Evaluation of Dental Panoramic Radiographs”, the National Institutes of Health claims “Abnormalities such as root fragments, impacted teeth, neoplasms, and foreign bodies are often overlooked when they do not cause symptoms or clinical signs” (par.5). What the National Institute of Health means by fragments is broken parts of the tooth. Neoplasms is abnormal growth. Sometimes a patient may not feel anything at all and can have abnormalities that need to be checked out and possibly removed. The
According to the article ‘’Importance of Dental X-Rays”, it reads “X-rays, also called radiographs, give your dentist the ability to see between and inside your teeth. He can also view the tip of your roots and bone underneath your gums- places not normally visible to the naked eye” (American Dental Association par. 2). In other words, the American Dental Association implies x-rays give a much more intense view of what the teeth and bone look like all around and inside other than just the way it looks with a plain eyesight. The roots underneath the gums are not visible and can become a problem if there is any disease or unwanted bacteria. If an x-ray is taken, the patient would not need to worry about the future complications and risks of any disease because it can get taken care of early on. In the article “Medical X-ray Imaging”, it states “Radiographs can help the dental practitioner evaluate and definitively diagnose many oral diseases and conditions”( Food and Drug Administration par. 1). In other words, with an evaluation comes a diagnosis. To be certain that a person has a disease or is in a certain condition an x-ray is taken. Most of the time a dentist or dental assistant would not be able to tell what is there unless the x-ray is taken and they see an abnormality or something that looks abnormal or maybe even a simple condition like a cavity. According to the article “Evaluation of Dental Panoramic Radiographs”, the National Institutes of Health claims “Abnormalities such as root fragments, impacted teeth, neoplasms, and foreign bodies are often overlooked when they do not cause symptoms or clinical signs” (par.5). What the National Institute of Health means by fragments is broken parts of the tooth. Neoplasms is abnormal growth. Sometimes a patient may not feel anything at all and can have abnormalities that need to be checked out and possibly removed. The