Dental radiology is an essential part of dentistry. It offers several options for viewing the outside and inside of your mouth (teeth and roots, bone mass, jaws).
Oral radiology can detect lesions and abnormalities that cannot be detected by your dentist during a clinical examination:
Oral radiology also captures very precise three-dimensional (3D) images that can be used to plan the positioning of dental implants or to guide your dentist during a root canal.