A picture is worth a thousand words. Here are two X-rays of different patients taken during a routine screening. Both patients had no pain and clinically the teeth look perfectly normal. Dark irregular areas represent pathology in the way of bone loss or tooth resorption.
Patient with dark irregular areas
Healthy teeth
Please trust us in taking the best care of you by doing the recommended full series of X-rays every 3-5 years. They can save a tooth, your jaw, and maybe your life!
Dr. Rebecca Swett, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Rebecca Swett co-founded Swett Dentistry in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1996. A Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, she began her career as a dental hygienist before earning her DDS from the Medical College of Virginia and completing advanced general dentistry training at the University of Connecticut Health Center. She chairs the Dental Advisory Committee for the Charlottesville Free Clinic.
