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011 234 9676
Business Hours: Mon-Fri // 07:30 - 16:30 Sat // 08:30 - 12:30
Cambridge Shopping Centre Shop L13 Corner of Witkoppen Stonehaven Road Paulshof Sandton
DIGITAL X-RAYS
• X-rays are an essential part of any dental diagnosis and treatment plan.
• X-rays can be preventative, by helping the dentist detect problems early before they become major problems.
• Digital X-rays reduces radiation by as much as 80%.
• The types of radiographs commonly used by the Dentist include intra-oral x-rays and
extra-oral x-rays.
Intra-Oral X-Rays
• These X-rays are taken inside the mouth.
• They give a high level of detail of the tooth as well as the supporting bone around
the tooth.


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These X-rays allows the dentist to:
• Discover cavities
• Examine tooth roots
• Evaluate the health of the bony area surrounding the tooth
• Determine if periodontal disease is present
• Examine the status of developing teeth
• Locate abscesses
Extra-Oral X-Rays (Panoramic radiograph)

• These are taken outside of the mouth and create a single image of the entire mouth.

These X-rays shows:
• Bone abnormalities
• Impacted teeth
• Fractures
• Infections
• Tumors
• Cysts