Can I go to dental office for filling the teeths without taking X-rays?

Most certainly not. And, if they are willing to do it, they are not a good dentist. They need to see the extent of the decay and such.





Why don't you want an x ray anyway?

Can I go to dental office for filling the teeths without taking X-rays?
Well, the dentist needs to know exactly where to fill!! He/She will need the Xray.
Reply:That depends on the filling needed. Your dentist may want an xray if you'll need a root canal or more complicated filling than just a surface fix.
Reply:They need the X-ray to see how far down the cavity is and if you only need a filling . You may need a root canal if the cavity is really deep.
Reply:Call the dentist and ask. Be prepared to tell why you do not want x-rays taken.
Reply:No reputable dentist will begin any kind of work in your mouth without x-rays. They need to 'see' what's going on under the surfaces of your teeth. A small pin-hole type of cavity may actually be very deep and into the pulp chamber of the tooth. If that were the case, you could need to have a root canal performed to save the tooth (or what's left of it) and then, possibly, have a crown made to restore the damaged tooth.
Reply:This is like going to the mechanic and asking him to tell you what's wrong with your car --- but not letting him look under the hood.





Unless your dentist is Superman, he HAS to have the x-rays to see what is going on with your teeth.
Reply:If you are bothered by the idea of radiation from x-rays, here's two things to keep in mind:





1. the amount of radiation from a dental x-ray is less than you'd receive walking around in the sunshine for a few minutes.





2. you can find a dentist who uses digital x-rays, which need far less exposure (radiation) to capture the image.





Decay on the biting surface (occlusal) is fairly easy to see with the naked eye. Decay between the teeth (mesial/distal) is much harder to see. It is important to view the roots of the teeth, which can only be done with an x-ray.
Reply:I got my cavity filled w/o taking xray. it all depends on your dentist.


By poking onto your teeth with the explorer %26amp; if your cavity is small %26amp; not deep, u usually do not need xray.


But if it's a big hole, the dentist will nomally want u to take a xray so that they can better advise you if u need a root canal.
Reply:Too many x-rays can have a negative effect, but the likelihood that you would have that many x-rays in a year is highly unlikely. Having x-rays every six months is within the acceptable guidelines in terms of how much radiation you are exposed to each year as set by the federal government. For dental assistants, hygienists and other dental professionals, it would be important for them to follow guidelines on taking x-rays to avoid their exposure- but you have to realize they take many x-rays on many patients every day that they are working. Even then, if they follow the proper protocol, they minimize their exposure to under the federal guideline. As a sidenote, the new trend is to reduce the number of times x-rays are taken, unless there are certain conditions that would suggest the presence of interproximal (in between) cavities. For example, if you came in and had more cavities, even though you didn't have any six months ago, then that would be an indication to take x-rays. Some dentists will go up to two years without taking an x-ray as long as the patient keeps up with hygiene and no new problems arise. The short answer is that x-rays every six months are okay.





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