Digital vs regular x-rays
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Betty R
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 Digital vs regular x-rays Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is the
only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the patient can
view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old technology
x-rays.
I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be impossible for
any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the cap.
However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without the need
to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal, but will
not know in advance of drilling. This capped lower rear molar is one end of
a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*} due to
calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in this
tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist over
traditional x-rays?
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| Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:32:18 GMT |
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Joel M. Eiche
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
> Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is the
> only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the patient can
> view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old technology
> x-rays.
I say the oldies are still clearer ...... Quote: > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be impossible for
> any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the cap.
> However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without the need
> to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal, but will
> not know in advance of drilling.
Yes he sounds dedicated ...... Quote: > This capped lower rear molar is one end of > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*} due to
> calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in this
> tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist over
> traditional x-rays?
Speed and time! Step one: Got an abscess?
Joel M. Eichen DDS
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| Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:32:46 GMT |
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Betty R
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Digital vs regular x-rays In response to Joel M. Eichen's question: There is no abscess.
Quote:
Quote: > > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is the
> > only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the patient
can
> > view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old
technology
> > x-rays.
> I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be impossible
for
> > any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the cap.
> > However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without the
need
> > to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal, but
will
> > not know in advance of drilling.
> Yes he sounds dedicated ......
> > This capped lower rear molar is one end of
> > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*}
due to
> > calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in
this
> > tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist over
> > traditional x-rays?
> Speed and time!
> Step one: Got an abscess?
> Joel M. Eichen DDS
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| Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:09:05 GMT |
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Walter E
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Digital vs regular x-rays Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray technology is as obsolete as black and white photography. Obviously, you have never seen a digital x-ray image. Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th
of the archaic x-ray dose, it shows infinitely more detail. Instead of a
a 1x2" puny xray; it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17"
monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color. You can even see the
tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.
I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.
Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
of your time in this newsgroup ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.
--
Walter
Quote:
Quote: > > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is
the
> > only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the
patient can
> > view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old
technology
> > x-rays.
> I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be
impossible for
> > any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the
cap.
> > However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without
the need
> > to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal,
but will
> > not know in advance of drilling.
> Yes he sounds dedicated ......
> > This capped lower rear molar is one end of
> > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*}
due to
> > calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in
this
> > tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist
over
> > traditional x-rays?
> Speed and time!
> Step one: Got an abscess?
> Joel M. Eichen DDS
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| Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:17:13 GMT |
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DrCnBse
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Digital vs regular x-rays Wow, Walter cool down. You wrote to Joel,
<< Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray
technology is as obsolete as black and white photography>>
There are still quite a few famous photographers who's media is black and
white.
<<. Obviously, you
have never seen a digital x-ray image.
Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th
of the archaic x-ray dose,>>
Actually with the new D and E speed film make that gap Muuuuucccccch smaller.
<<It shows infinitely more detail.>>
Actually if in million of pixels per square inch most digital formats are not
as detailed as conventional radiography.
<<Instead of a
a 1x2" puny xray;it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17"
monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color.>>
Do you observe all your FMX x-rays blown up to full 17" monitor? Certainly for
a single radiograph that is an advantage. However, I view all my diagnostic
radiographs with magnification.
<<You can even see the
tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.>>
Not sure I believe this, unless your injecting radioopaque dyes into your
patients prior to taking the digital radiograph. Neither changing the color of
the digital X-ray nor subtraction radiography allow for this type of viewing.
<<I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.>>
Of course this is your choice but you may be cutting out a large percentage of
very good dentist. One would hope this is not your only criteria for picking a
dentist.
<<Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
of your time in this newsgroups ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.>>
Although a moderately expensive investment, some of us on SMD feel conventional
radiography still has some advantages. A few of these would include:
1. Easier format to view chronological serial radiographs. This would be a
benefit in checking for subtle changes over a 2-4 year period.
2. Easier to obtain quality radiographs around the curvatures of the mouth.
Certainly I would not belittle those who are using the digital format. I
believe they have some definite advantages. However the bottom line on all
this is the care taken to procure a quality radiograph and the time take to
interpret it (albeit digital or conventional)
To a quality radiograph is diagnostic, a poor radiograph is but excess
radiation,
Stan
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| Wed, 08 Jun 2005 23:38:01 GMT |
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Walter E
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Digital vs regular x-rays Hi I tried to be provocative in order to evoke some responses.
Thank you for your enlightening explanation. One observation, though: In
more than 70 years, I have never encountered a dentist who examined my
radiographs with a magnifying device.
Best regards
--
Walter
Quote: > Wow, Walter cool down. > You wrote to Joel,
> << Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray
> technology is as obsolete as black and white photography>>
> There are still quite a few famous photographers who's media is black
and
> white.
> <<. Obviously, you
> have never seen a digital x-ray image.
> Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only
1/10th
> of the archaic x-ray dose,>>
> Actually with the new D and E speed film make that gap Muuuuucccccch
smaller.
> <<It shows infinitely more detail.>>
> Actually if in million of pixels per square inch most digital formats
are not
> as detailed as conventional radiography.
> <<Instead of a
> a 1x2" puny xray;it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a
17"
> monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color.>>
> Do you observe all your FMX x-rays blown up to full 17" monitor?
Certainly for
> a single radiograph that is an advantage. However, I view all my
diagnostic
> radiographs with magnification.
> <<You can even see the
> tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.>>
> Not sure I believe this, unless your injecting radioopaque dyes into
your
> patients prior to taking the digital radiograph. Neither changing the
color of
> the digital X-ray nor subtraction radiography allow for this type of
viewing.
> <<I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.>>
> Of course this is your choice but you may be cutting out a large
percentage of
> very good dentist. One would hope this is not your only criteria for
picking a
> dentist.
> <<Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending
all
> of your time in this newsgroups ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.>>
> Although a moderately expensive investment, some of us on SMD feel
conventional
> radiography still has some advantages. A few of these would include:
> 1. Easier format to view chronological serial radiographs. This would
be a
> benefit in checking for subtle changes over a 2-4 year period.
> 2. Easier to obtain quality radiographs around the curvatures of the
mouth.
> Certainly I would not belittle those who are using the digital format.
I
> believe they have some definite advantages. However the bottom line
on all
> this is the care taken to procure a quality radiograph and the time
take to
> interpret it (albeit digital or conventional)
> To a quality radiograph is diagnostic, a poor radiograph is but excess
> radiation,
> Stan
> --
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| Thu, 09 Jun 2005 01:55:20 GMT |
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Joel M. Eiche
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
> Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray > technology is as obsolete as black and white photography. Obviously, you > have never seen a digital x-ray image.
No I am fairly up to date plus I love 'puters. Digital eliminates the darkroom and messy chemicals (environmental), reduces
radiation, but the drawback is clarity.
Second, sensors break and they cost $5K to replace!
We will be there eventually, but maybe not quite yet ....... just my opinion, others say we are there now!
Joel M. Eichen DDS
Quote: > Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th
> of the archaic x-ray dose, it shows infinitely more detail. Instead of a
> a 1x2" puny xray; it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17"
> monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color. You can even see the
> tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.
> I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.
> Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
> of your time in this newsgroup ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.
> --
> Walter
> > > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is
> the
> > > only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the
> patient can
> > > view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old
> technology
> > > x-rays.
> > I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> > > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be
> impossible for
> > > any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the
> cap.
> > > However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without
> the need
> > > to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal,
> but will
> > > not know in advance of drilling.
> > Yes he sounds dedicated ......
> > > This capped lower rear molar is one end of
> > > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> > > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*}
> due to
> > > calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in
> this
> > > tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist
> over
> > > traditional x-rays?
> > Speed and time!
> > Step one: Got an abscess?
> > Joel M. Eichen DDS
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| Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:30:30 GMT |
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Joel M. Eiche
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
> Hi > I tried to be provocative in order to evoke some responses.
> Thank you for your enlightening explanation. One observation, though: In
> more than 70 years, I have never encountered a dentist who examined my
> radiographs with a magnifying device.
> Best regards
WOW! Quote: > --
> Walter
> > Wow, Walter cool down.
> > You wrote to Joel,
> > << Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray
> > technology is as obsolete as black and white photography>>
> > There are still quite a few famous photographers who's media is black
> and
> > white.
> > <<. Obviously, you
> > have never seen a digital x-ray image.
> > Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only
> 1/10th
> > of the archaic x-ray dose,>>
> > Actually with the new D and E speed film make that gap Muuuuucccccch
> smaller.
> > <<It shows infinitely more detail.>>
> > Actually if in million of pixels per square inch most digital formats
> are not
> > as detailed as conventional radiography.
> > <<Instead of a
> > a 1x2" puny xray;it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a
> 17"
> > monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color.>>
> > Do you observe all your FMX x-rays blown up to full 17" monitor?
> Certainly for
> > a single radiograph that is an advantage. However, I view all my
> diagnostic
> > radiographs with magnification.
> > <<You can even see the
> > tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.>>
> > Not sure I believe this, unless your injecting radioopaque dyes into
> your
> > patients prior to taking the digital radiograph. Neither changing the
> color of
> > the digital X-ray nor subtraction radiography allow for this type of
> viewing.
> > <<I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.>>
> > Of course this is your choice but you may be cutting out a large
> percentage of
> > very good dentist. One would hope this is not your only criteria for
> picking a
> > dentist.
> > <<Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending
> all
> > of your time in this newsgroups ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.>>
> > Although a moderately expensive investment, some of us on SMD feel
> conventional
> > radiography still has some advantages. A few of these would include:
> > 1. Easier format to view chronological serial radiographs. This would
> be a
> > benefit in checking for subtle changes over a 2-4 year period.
> > 2. Easier to obtain quality radiographs around the curvatures of the
> mouth.
> > Certainly I would not belittle those who are using the digital format.
> I
> > believe they have some definite advantages. However the bottom line
> on all
> > this is the care taken to procure a quality radiograph and the time
> take to
> > interpret it (albeit digital or conventional)
> > To a quality radiograph is diagnostic, a poor radiograph is but excess
> > radiation,
> > Stan
> > --
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| Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:31:16 GMT |
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Dr. Stev
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Digital vs regular x-rays -- >
Quote: > I say the oldies are still clearer ......
That is the attitude of those who are so entrenched in the technology of the 1950's to look at the truth. Digital images are as clear and more often clearer than film. Plus with the
digital enhancements, you can see much more.
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| Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:45:41 GMT |
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Dr. Stev
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Digital vs regular x-rays Hi Stan, Scroll please for my replies which are meant to sound friendly and
considerate.
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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan USA
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Quote: > Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th > of the archaic x-ray dose,>> > Actually with the new D and E speed film make that gap Muuuuucccccch
smaller. I think you meant to say "E" and "F" speed film. Digital uses 10% of what
"D" speed film does and 50% of "E" speed.
Quote: > <<It shows infinitely more detail.>>
> Actually if in million of pixels per square inch most digital formats are
not
> as detailed as conventional radiography.
Actually, in a clinical setting, the availability of the digital enhancements, make the statement about more detail true. Quote: > <<Instead of a > a 1x2" puny xray;it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17" > monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color.>> > Do you observe all your FMX x-rays blown up to full 17" monitor?
Certainly for
> a single radiograph that is an advantage. However, I view all my
diagnostic
> radiographs with magnification.
The FMx shows up as a series of thumbnails organized just as your films would be in a film mount. You double click on the one you wish to study closer, and it becomes full screen size. You can scroll through the thumbnails by single clicking on the next image in the lower right corner of the screen. (All 20 thumbnails miniturized). Quote: > <<You can even see the > tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.>> > Not sure I believe this, unless your injecting radioopaque dyes into your
> patients prior to taking the digital radiograph. Neither changing the
color of
> the digital X-ray nor subtraction radiography allow for this type of
viewing. Actually, we can often see the canals of the {*filter*} vessels in the bone
entering the root apex. Gingival tissue can be made to stand out in
contrast similar to how an ortho ceph would show {*filter*} profiles. This is
useful when trying to explain to a patient where the "gum height is".
Quote: > <<I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.>> > Of course this is your choice but you may be cutting out a large
percentage of
> very good dentist. One would hope this is not your only criteria for
picking a
> dentist.
I agree that the tools do not make the dentist. The attitude, training and skills do. Quote: > <<Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
> of your time in this newsgroups ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.>>
Strangely, digital radiography is one of the technologies we can adapt in dentistry which do not end up costing us money. We simply re-route what we sould have spent on film. Quote: > Although a moderately expensive investment, some of us on SMD feel conventional > radiography still has some advantages. A few of these would include: > 1. Easier format to view chronological serial radiographs. This would be
a
> benefit in checking for subtle changes over a 2-4 year period.
> 2. Easier to obtain quality radiographs around the curvatures of the
mouth. 1) You can view serial radiographs the same way. You just design an image
tmeplate to have serial rows of images.
2) With phosphor plate technology, plate placement is actually easier and
better than film. The plate is thinner and softer than film
Quote: > Certainly I would not belittle those who are using the digital format. I
> believe they have some definite advantages. However the bottom line on
all
> this is the care taken to procure a quality radiograph and the time take
to
> interpret it (albeit digital or conventional)
Here you are 100% correct. One has to take the time to look closely at the image and study it. Digital images just give us more tools to do this with. Quote: > To a quality radiograph is diagnostic, a poor radiograph is but excess
> radiation,
> Stan
You would be amazed at how often I can find caries on digital format where I would never have seen in with film.
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Steven Bornfel
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
> Hi > I tried to be provocative in order to evoke some responses.
> Thank you for your enlightening explanation. One observation, though: In
> more than 70 years, I have never encountered a dentist who examined my
> radiographs with a magnifying device.
> Best regards
> --
> Walter
Not only does my x-ray view box have a magnifying lens built right onto it, but I've found that blowing them up on the screen with my intra{*filter*} camera is a good way to show things to patients and make things clearer to myself. I've never seen {*filter*} vessels there, though! Steve
Quote:
>>Wow, Walter cool down.
>>You wrote to Joel,
>><< Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray
>>technology is as obsolete as black and white photography>>
>>There are still quite a few famous photographers who's media is black
> and
>>white.
>><<. Obviously, you
>>have never seen a digital x-ray image.
>>Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only
> 1/10th
>>of the archaic x-ray dose,>>
>>Actually with the new D and E speed film make that gap Muuuuucccccch
> smaller.
>><<It shows infinitely more detail.>>
>>Actually if in million of pixels per square inch most digital formats
> are not
>>as detailed as conventional radiography.
>><<Instead of a
>>a 1x2" puny xray;it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a
> 17"
>>monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color.>>
>>Do you observe all your FMX x-rays blown up to full 17" monitor?
> Certainly for
>>a single radiograph that is an advantage. However, I view all my
> diagnostic
>>radiographs with magnification.
>><<You can even see the
>>tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.>>
>>Not sure I believe this, unless your injecting radioopaque dyes into
> your
>>patients prior to taking the digital radiograph. Neither changing the
> color of
>>the digital X-ray nor subtraction radiography allow for this type of
> viewing.
>><<I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.>>
>>Of course this is your choice but you may be cutting out a large
> percentage of
>>very good dentist. One would hope this is not your only criteria for
> picking a
>>dentist.
>><<Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending
> all
>>of your time in this newsgroups ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.>>
>>Although a moderately expensive investment, some of us on SMD feel
> conventional
>>radiography still has some advantages. A few of these would include:
>>1. Easier format to view chronological serial radiographs. This would
> be a
>>benefit in checking for subtle changes over a 2-4 year period.
>>2. Easier to obtain quality radiographs around the curvatures of the
> mouth.
>>Certainly I would not belittle those who are using the digital format.
> I
>>believe they have some definite advantages. However the bottom line
> on all
>>this is the care taken to procure a quality radiograph and the time
> take to
>>interpret it (albeit digital or conventional)
>>To a quality radiograph is diagnostic, a poor radiograph is but excess
>>radiation,
>>Stan
>>--
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| Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:07:14 GMT |
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Dr. Stev
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Digital vs regular x-rays No Joel, if you think the drawback is clarity, you have never looked at a digital image. If someone sends me film from a previous dental office, I scan it on a flat bed scanner prior to looking at it. I can see more on a scanned film image than I can on the actual film. --
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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan USA
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Quote:
Quote: > > Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray > > technology is as obsolete as black and white photography. Obviously, you > > have never seen a digital x-ray image.
> No I am fairly up to date plus I love 'puters. Digital eliminates the
darkroom and messy chemicals (environmental), reduces Quote: > radiation, but the drawback is clarity. > Second, sensors break and they cost $5K to replace!
> We will be there eventually, but maybe not quite yet ....... just my
opinion, others say we are there now! Quote: > Joel M. Eichen DDS
> > Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th
> > of the archaic x-ray dose, it shows infinitely more detail. Instead of a
> > a 1x2" puny xray; it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17"
> > monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color. You can even see the
> > tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.
> > I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.
> > Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
> > of your time in this newsgroup ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.
> > --
> > Walter
> > > > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is
> > the
> > > > only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the
> > patient can
> > > > view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old
> > technology
> > > > x-rays.
> > > I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> > > > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be
> > impossible for
> > > > any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the
> > cap.
> > > > However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without
> > the need
> > > > to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal,
> > but will
> > > > not know in advance of drilling.
> > > Yes he sounds dedicated ......
> > > > This capped lower rear molar is one end of
> > > > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> > > > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*}
> > due to
> > > > calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in
> > this
> > > > tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist
> > over
> > > > traditional x-rays?
> > > Speed and time!
> > > Step one: Got an abscess?
> > > Joel M. Eichen DDS
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| Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:08:58 GMT |
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Dr. Stev
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Digital vs regular x-rays Betty, The digital imaging is one more tool for the dentist. The important thing
is what the dentist does with his/her tools. I have used digital
radiography for 4 years now and consider it standard of care for my eyes.
But, that does not mean another dentist cannot get good results with film.
It just is harder and takes more steps with film. Personally, I want my
examinations to be done on digital radiography as the images allow for
greater variance, magnification, enhancement, etc.
If your crown is a metal crown (or at least metal inner portion), no x-ray
imaging will penetrate the metal. The determination of treatment will need
to be done based on the physical examination with a mirror and explorer.
Whatever complications you had previously with root c{*filter*}treatment, may
occur again,,,,,, but not necessarily. Root c{*filter*}treatment can be done
through a hole in the biting surface of the crown. Finally, the endodontist
can view the image of your tooth faster with digital systems and see it
bigger as well. Also, the digital system will allow us to measure the root
by just clicking on it.
Again, the quality of work is dependent on the dentist not the tools.
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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan USA
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Quote: > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is the
> only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the patient can
> view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old technology
> x-rays.
> I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be impossible for
> any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the cap.
> However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without the need
> to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal, but
will
> not know in advance of drilling. This capped lower rear molar is one end
of
> a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*} due
to
> calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in this
> tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist over
> traditional x-rays?
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| Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:16:29 GMT |
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Joel M. Eiche
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
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> > I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> That is the attitude of those who are so entrenched in the technology of the
> 1950's to look at the truth.
> Digital images are as clear and more often clearer than film. Plus with the
> digital enhancements, you can see much more.
REPLY: Could be ......... How many line pairs you working with and how much is your replacement cost for a broken wire in your sensors?
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| Fri, 10 Jun 2005 05:42:58 GMT |
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Joel M. Eiche
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Digital vs regular x-rays Quote:
> No Joel, if you think the drawback is clarity, you have never looked at a
> digital image. If someone sends me film from a previous dental office, I
> scan it on a flat bed scanner prior to looking at it. I can see more on a
> scanned film image than I can on the actual film.
How many line pairs? Quote: > --
> +=_-+=_-+=_-+=_-+=_-+=_-+=_-+=_-
> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
> Troy, Michigan USA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > Joel, you must be in your doting old age. Black and white x-ray
> > > technology is as obsolete as black and white photography. Obviously, you
> > > have never seen a digital x-ray image.
> > No I am fairly up to date plus I love 'puters. Digital eliminates the
> darkroom and messy chemicals (environmental), reduces
> > radiation, but the drawback is clarity.
> > Second, sensors break and they cost $5K to replace!
> > We will be there eventually, but maybe not quite yet ....... just my
> opinion, others say we are there now!
> > Joel M. Eichen DDS
> > > Aside from the fact that a digital x-ray exposes patients to only 1/10th
> > > of the archaic x-ray dose, it shows infinitely more detail. Instead of a
> > > a 1x2" puny xray; it shows the tooth and all surrounding tissue on a 17"
> > > monitor, much bigger than life, and in full color. You can even see the
> > > tiny {*filter*} vessels in the gum tissue.
> > > I would not go near a dentist who uses obsolete x-ray equipment.
> > > Maybe you cannot afford the new technology because you are spending all
> > > of your time in this newsgroup ?? :-) Wake up, Joel.
> > > --
> > > Walter
> > > > > Do digital x-rays enhance a dentist's ability to do a good job or is
> > > the
> > > > > only advantage the reduced radiation and the large picture the
> > > patient can
> > > > > view and a public relations advantage? My dentist uses the old
> > > technology
> > > > > x-rays.
> > > > I say the oldies are still clearer ......
> > > > > I have a cavity at the base of a capped tooth so it will be
> > > impossible for
> > > > > any type of x-ray to reveal the extent of decay extending under the
> > > cap.
> > > > > However my dentist is hopeful that he can fill the cavity without
> > > the need
> > > > > to remove the cap or refer me to an endodontist for a root canal,
> > > but will
> > > > > not know in advance of drilling.
> > > > Yes he sounds dedicated ......
> > > > > This capped lower rear molar is one end of
> > > > > a bridge with one artificial tooth in the middle
> > > > > I am 74 and once required an apicoectomy after a failed root c{*filter*}
> > > due to
> > > > > calcified channels so I assume there may be channel calcification in
> > > this
> > > > > tooth too. Do digital x-rays have an advantage for an endodontist
> > > over
> > > > > traditional x-rays?
> > > > Speed and time!
> > > > Step one: Got an abscess?
> > > > Joel M. Eichen DDS
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