A single dental x-ray would cost between $28-38. Four
check-up or bitewing x-rays may cost between $60-80, and a full mouth series
(18 x-rays) or panoramic x-ray would cost between $100-200. If it’s a new
practice or mature one that is trying to build or rebuild its patient base,
often the x-rays will bundled with an examination that ends up costing the
patient virtually nothing. Most dental
insurance covers x-rays at 100%. It is usually considered a diagnostic or
preventive service.
If you are a new patient, the dentist should recommend
x-rays to determine the present status of your oral health and to help identify
changes that may occur later. They give
your dentist a baseline of your present condition. A new set of x-rays may be needed to help
your dentist detect any new cavities, determine the status of your gum health
or evaluate the growth and development of your teeth. If a previous dentist has
any radiographs of you, your new
dentist may ask you for copies of them.
We take four bitewings (which show us in between the back
teeth to check for cavities).
Sometimes we take a full series of images (18 images or
so...which show us cavities plus also shows us bone levels and nerve health).
A panoramic image is a single image of the entire upper and
lower arch. This requires a different machine and can cost $125-175 or more. It
shows the entire mouth on one image.
Many diseases of the oral cavity
(which includes the teeth and surrounding tissues and bone) cannot be seen when
the dentist examines your mouth.
Dental x-rays are used to diagnose
or detect tooth decay, impacted teeth, jaw problems, abscessed (infected)
teeth, or current filling placement. An
x-ray exam can help your dentist see the small areas of decay between the teeth
and fillings; bone damage from a tooth infection or cyst; bone loss due to
periodontal (gum) disease; developmental defects; some types of tumors; the
effects of trauma; and the position on unerupted teeth in children and adults. Dental x-rays can also reveal bone loss from
periodontal (gum) disease, locate tarter build-up, find foreign bodies within
the gum or bone, and see if there is enough bone for the placement of dental
implants.
Finding and treating dental
problems at an early stage can save time, money and unneeded discomfort in
addition to help prevent more serious health problems. A good dentist
will tailor a treatment plan to your finances, altering the ideal treatment as
much as possible to help you be able to afford it. If we can be of help, please do hesitate to
call, email or make an appointment to be seen.
Novy Scheinfeld,
DDS, PC
290 Carpenter
Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy
Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
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