How long the X-rays need to be taken depends on your medical and dental history and current status. Some people may need X-rays every 6 months. Others who have no recent dental or gum disease, and who are on regular visits with their dentist, may only need X-rays every few years. The new patient may undergo an X-ray examination on the first examination. The first visit to X-rays was also used to compare X-ray search problems and unexpected changes over time.
For high-risk people with dental problems, X-rays may need to be used more frequently. These people include:
Children: Children often require more x-rays than adults because their teeth and jaws are still developing and because their teeth are more susceptible to tooth decay than adults.
Adults who have a lot of restorative work, such as fillings: Look for decay under existing fillings or new locations.
Drink plenty of sugary drinks: look for tooth decay.
Periodontal (gingival) disease patients: monitoring of bone loss.
Dry mouth: whether due to drugs (such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, antihistamines, etc.) or health status (such as Sjogren's syndrome, salivary gland damage, head and neck radiotherapy). Dry mouth conditions can lead to aging.
Smokers: Monitoring for bone loss caused by gum disease (smoker's increased risk of gum disease).
