Advanced Digital X-ray

Accurate treatment starts with accurate diagnosis. Digital radiography produces images instantly on screen, at a markedly lower radiation dose than traditional film.

What it shows

Decay between teeth, bone levels around the roots, infection at the root tip, the position of impacted wisdom teeth relative to the nerve, cysts and other jaw pathology, and the bone volume available for implant placement.

Available on site

Imaging is done at the clinic during your appointment, so diagnosis and treatment planning happen in the same visit — and the images can be shown to you directly on screen while your options are explained.

You may need this if

A new patient examination, to see what is not visible by eye
Toothache with no obvious cause
Planning for an implant, extraction or root canal
Checking a wisdom tooth's position before removal

Not sure whether this applies to you? Call and describe the problem — we will tell you honestly.

What treatment involves

1

Positioning

A small sensor is placed in the mouth, or the machine rotates around your head for a full-jaw view. It takes seconds.

2

Instant image

The image appears immediately on screen at a fraction of the radiation dose of traditional film.

3

Reviewing together

You see what we see, and the findings are explained on the image rather than described from memory.

Why it is worth doing

Lower radiation dose Substantially less exposure than traditional film radiography.

Instant results Images appear on screen immediately — no waiting, no processing.

Shows hidden problems Decay between teeth, bone loss, infection and impacted teeth.

Explained on screen You see the image and the diagnosis is walked through with you.

Aftercare

Nothing needed — you can eat and carry on normally straight away
Tell us if you are or might be pregnant before any X-ray

Questions