Kid Getting Dental X Ray. Mateo has an x ray of his teeth at the royal children s hospital melbourne. Placing that huge x ray holder in a little mouth is a challenge for both patient and dental professional.
X ray exposure time is shortened because children have smaller teeth than adults. X rays are not given as a routine but only when necessary. The panoramic x ray is often used to determine whether a child will need orthodontic treatment.
Watch for decay determine if there is enough space in the mouth to fit all incoming teeth determine if primary teeth are being lost quickly enough to allow permanent teeth to come in properly check for the development of wisdom teeth and identify if the teeth.
The american dental association ada recommends that kids and teens get bitewing x rays every six to 12 months if they have cavities. In their 2012 guidance the american dental association and the food and drug administration say that for high risk preschoolers who have had cavities in their baby teeth dentists should consider. Watch for decay determine if there is enough space in the mouth to fit all incoming teeth determine if primary teeth are being lost quickly enough to allow permanent teeth to come in properly check for the development of wisdom teeth and identify if the teeth. The panoramic x ray is often used to determine whether a child will need orthodontic treatment.