How to Read Dental X-Rays

In this introductory video, we talk about how dental x-rays work, how to read them, and how to apply the buccal object rule to localize objects in an x-ray image. Thanks for watching!
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Thank you for the videos. I'm not a dentist but interested in the field. Hoping I don't embarrass myself by using technical terms on my dental visits. It appears the x-ray machine works similarly to a CRT in an older television (that also produce x-rays, but they are shielded from escaping the tube). In a CRT, a metal cathode is heated to a high temperature so that it emits electrons. Those electrons are accelerated by a high voltage (25,000+ volts) and focused and scanned towards a phosphor screen which produces an image. In the case of an x-ray machine, those electrons from the heated cathode are directed towards the tungsten and allowed to pass out of the unit and towards the patient's mouth. Either way, you get a picture in the end, although I'm not sure a radiograph will win an Emmy. :)

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Is it normal to see the bone between the lower anteriors be a darker shade of grey than the bone between molars? Does this indicate bone loss even if bone level is healthy ( reaches enamel)?

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I have a question please. At 9:25 it says we can confirm clinically if it cavity or not? Would you elaborate further? How can I ensure? Will the caries be visible clinically? If so, it wouldn’t make any sense to take X-ray in the first place.

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I have a question ..how to differentiate between periapical xray of one quadrant from another ...and also maxillary from mandibular specially in when itcomes to posterior teeth ?

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Hello Dr Ryan. I have a question about the SLOB concept. What is the first ,second and last canal of tooth # 30 or mandibular molar in right angulation using periapical radiograph? Thank you.

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If i send you an dental xray over email. Can you tell ita manupulatwd or not?

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Does this help with the xrays testing

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Any tips on how to pass the test for radiology ?

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Oral Radiology is coming very soon on my channel! Although if you can't wait, I have a study guide covering this topic on my Patreon page.

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Hi, I just started studying as a dental assistant and I'm having trouble understanding something related to the X-rays. There is a question in my book that says: "Does density and thickness of the object have any impact on the exposure time?" If anyone could help answer this, it would be of great help!

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How do we know which quadrant it is and which side?

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Good question! I can definitely go into more advanced techniques and interpretation principles in a future video.

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If a full dental digital x-ray exam give a radiation dose of 0.06msv to the head then: 10 000 full exam in a very short time will cause death. 1 000 full exam in a very short time will cause severe injuries. 100 full exam in a very short time will cause mild injuries. 10 full exam in a very short time will cause light injuries. 1 full exam will cause side effect. 0.1 full dental exam (1 bitewing digital x-ray picture) will cause no noticeable side effect. You might ask why i calculated the risk this way its because we know the values when radiation start creating problem at these different level of severity. i just calculated how many x-ray it needed to reach these different level of suffering and death. i think those are pretty good ball park numbers.

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What are you referring to when you say “side effect?”

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How can you tell which darker area is a decay or not ? I have several areas in my x-ray BUT only one is identified as decay due to cavity. What can be the other causes of a darker area of the x-ray ?

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