Digital X-Rays

Dental X-rays help Dr. Michael T. Smith see what a visual exam alone cannot, such as decay between teeth or below the gumline. Our office uses digital X-rays in Salt Lake City rather than traditional film X-rays, and Dr. Smith recommends them based on your individual needs.

Digital X-rays use an electronic sensor instead of traditional film to capture images of your teeth and jaw, which appear on a computer screen almost instantly. Dr. Smith uses X-rays to check for cavities between teeth, monitor jawbone health, evaluate wisdom teeth, and plan treatments such as dental implants or root canals. How often you need X-rays depends on your individual oral health and history.

Here are some of the benefits of digital X-rays:

• Lower radiation: Digital X-rays generally use less radiation than traditional film X-rays.
• Immediate results: Images appear on screen right away, without a separate developing process.
• Easy to share: Digital images can be enlarged, enhanced, and easily shared with specialists if needed.
• Environmentally friendly: Digital X-rays do not require the chemicals used to develop traditional film.

Dr. Smith and our team use digital X-rays as a standard part of care, balancing the diagnostic information they provide with minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure. Our team is always happy to review your X-rays with you and answer any questions.