Dental x-rays are used to create a picture of teeth and gums, and the bone and ligaments that hold teeth in place. This picture is called a radiograph, and it is used by dentists to look for disease or check on tooth development that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

What dentists are looking for

Teeth

Decay

Tooth positioning

Root positioning

Deciduous teeth position

Position of erupting teeth

Any pus collection

Nerve/sinus proximity

Any abnoramality