The Importance of Dental Radiographs (X-rays)

70% of each tooth is below the gum line.  This is why dental radiographs are an essential tool for identifying dental disease.  Studies have shown that without dental radiographs, significant disease is missed in up to 75% of pets. 

Lodi Veterinary Hospital is proud to offer DIGITAL dental radiographs.  Digital radiographs emit less radiation and we have the results in seconds.  This allows your pet to receive excellent dental care with less time under anesthesia.

Dental radiographs allow us to identify:
  - Tooth fractures below the gum line
  - Tooth root abscesses and infections
  - Bone loss around tooth roots
  - Feline resorptive lesions
  - Retained or unerupted teeth