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Today’s dental diagnosis and testing ranges from lasers that can detect tooth decay earlier than ever before to two types of X-rays. Find out more.

Diagnosis & Tests

There are two types of dental X-rays. Learn what they are, when they’re used, and what new X-ray techniques may be in the pipeline.

What types of problems can tooth X-rays detect? Are X-rays safe? Get answers to these questions and check a chart to see how often children and adults should have teeth X-rays.

A laser that diagnoses tooth decay earlier, a drill that doesn’t drill -- it uses air. These are just two of the cutting-edge dental technologies some dentists are using now. Find out more.

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