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Why do dentist need x-rays ?

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A consultation  at a dentist should in 99% of cases include xrays There is no way around it.  If you as a patient want to have the best and accurate  diagnoses the dentist need to take xrays to aid them in making a propper diagnoses. Above is an example af a xray with no decay present  And here a few example with decay present which with clinical exam only might have been missed.  So on you next visit be thankfull that your dentist whants to take xrays it not to make money  it is tk give you the best possible treatment as the patients oral health is our most important consern Till next time 
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How to avoid a dental emergency

To answer this question we need to firstly determine what is a dental emergency or what is a emergency. According to the oxford dictionery  The meaning off emergencie is  " a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action."  Dental emergency means you require urgent assistance for  severe pain in your mouth,   swelling in your face which can be life threatening.  A avulsed tooth ( tooth that completely out of the tooth socket usully due to sport trauma or a  motor vehicle accident    How to avoid a dental emergency.    Except for trauma which may causes a knocked out tooth for example a hockey or rugby field accident. Or a motor vehicle accident, most other dental emergecies can be avoided in 90% off the time, by just visiting your dentist every 6 months and have you checkup done .  During a checkup xrays and a physical exam  will be  done to  determine  if all fillings ...
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