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The advantages of digital imaging for teeth

As technology continues to evolve, some dentists have begun transitioning from traditional tooth X-rays with their small, black-and-white pictures, to digital images that pop up in color on computer monitors and show more detail.

While traditional X-rays work well and are still in use, it is expected that digital imaging will increase as less radiaton is used, the traditional system uses very low amounts but that figure is reduced by 90% with digital imaging. The Digital image is available in 3 or 4 seconds, compared with the 5 minutes it takes for a traditional X-ray.

Other advantages are that there are no chemicals for developing the image, no dark room, no disposing of chemicals, storing the images is easier. As is displaying the image with a much clearer picture, showing the extent of a cavity, and the ability to rotate the picture on the screen to get different views.

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