X-rays show us your teeth and jaw bone from the inside out, and as a result help us to ensure that problems which cannot be seen clinically aren't going undiagnosed. Without x-rays, problems such as decay, bone-loss and infections can go undetected.
The type of x-ray we take will depend on the condition for which you are being assessed. With this being said, we encourage routine diagnostic x-rays every 2-3 years as per the Australian Dental Guidelines to ensure a comprehensive dental assessment.
Although dental x-rays involve radiation, it is at a very low and safe level which is proven time and time again through extensive research. In fact, you are exposed to higher levels of radiation in day-to-day life than you are from your dental x-rays.