Low-Radiation Digital X-Rays in Vancouver
To provide truly exceptional dental care, a dentist needs to see exactly what is happening beneath the surface of your teeth and gums. Visual exams can only reveal so much. To spot hidden issues accurately and early, Dr. Herbert Fisher utilizes advanced digital X-ray imaging at our Vancouver dental clinic.
Traditional dental film X-rays are a thing of the past. Our modern digital diagnostic imaging systems provide instant, high-resolution pictures of your internal dental anatomy while prioritizing your overall health, comfort, and physical safety.
Why Digital X-Rays Are Superior to Traditional Film
Modern digital dental radiography offers immense clinical benefits over older traditional processing methods:
- Up to 90% Less Radiation: Your health is our priority. Digital X-ray sensors are incredibly sensitive, requiring a mere fraction of the radiation exposure compared to traditional dental film.
- Instant, High-Resolution Imagery: There is no waiting for toxic chemical darkrooms to develop film. The images populate instantly on Dr. Fisher’s computer screen, allowing for immediate, real-time diagnostic reviews during your checkup.
- Enhanced Diagnostic Precision: Digital imaging software allows us to magnify, adjust contrast, and visually isolate specific areas of your jawbone or teeth. This reveals microscopic cavities and early bone changes that traditional film could easily miss.
- Eco-Friendly Performance: By switching to completely digital sensors, our practice eliminates the need for harsh chemical developers and lead film sheets, keeping our local Vancouver community greener.
What Can Dr. Fisher Detect with Digital X-Rays?
Many complex dental conditions develop completely out of sight within the roots of your teeth or deep inside your jawbone.
What we look for: Digital X-rays allow us to isolate interdental cavities between tightly spaced teeth, deep root infections (abscesses), bone loss caused by chronic gum disease, impacted wisdom teeth, and hidden structural cysts or tumors.
The Diagnostics Process: What to Expect
Getting modern digital radiographs at our Oak Street clinic is incredibly quick, sanitary, and straightforward.
Protective Shielding
Step 1.
We place a comfortable, lead-lined protective apron over your torso to safeguard your body from any residual scatter.
Sensor Placement
Step 2.
Our clinician places a small, smooth digital sensor inside your mouth. Unlike bulky old paper film packets, these rounded digital sensors are designed to minimize gag reflexes.
Instant Capture
Step 3.
The X-ray arm is positioned outside your cheek. The scan takes less than a second per image, and the results project directly onto our chairside monitors for you to look over with Dr. Fisher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are digital X-rays safe?
Q: How often do I actually need dental X-rays taken?
Q: Are dental X-rays covered by insurance and the CDCP?
Schedule Your Assessment at Shen Dental Vancouver
Experience safe, high-tech preventative dental care on Oak Street. Located conveniently at 3737 Oak St (Unit 102), Dr. Herbert Fisher and our friendly staff are here to take care of your smile.
