{"id":273,"date":"2018-02-14T09:58:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T09:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/?p=273"},"modified":"2018-03-14T09:59:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T09:59:07","slug":"broken-tooth-in-rockledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/broken-tooth-in-rockledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Broken Tooth in Rockledge? Get a Dental X-Ray ASAP!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman<\/a>Little do many patients know, x-rays are extremely important to every medical field, but especially dentistry. This is especially true if you\u2019re experiencing excruciating dental pain or if you suffer from a dental accident like a broken tooth in Rockledge.<\/p>\n

Learn why your dentist relies on dental x-rays at least every 6 months<\/a> and how they benefit you in this week\u2019s blog post!<\/p>\n

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Understand Dental X-Rays<\/h2>\n

First, you must understand what a dental x-ray accomplishes. When you get one, your dentist will conduct it for the sole purpose of seeing what the naked eye can\u2019t see. Your dentist will be able to generate images of what resides below the gum line so that they can fully understand what\u2019s going on with your smile.<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s time to get a dental x-ray, you\u2019ll wear some protective gear like an apron. This helps to protect against radiation that\u2019s let off, although it is a very low, safe amount. \u00a0The machine produces an image that lets your dentist get a good idea of how your teeth are doing beneath the surface.<\/p>\n

When Do Patients Need Dental X-Rays?<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t have to get a dental x-ray each and every dental visit and your dentist won\u2019t ask it of you unless it\u2019s completely necessary. But there are certain situations where your dentist may recommend having a dental x-ray completed, like if:<\/p>\n