question about the teeth x ray

[zex14]

---

Members do not see this ad.

when the dentist is about to take a x ray of your teeth and he places two pieces of a white things. does he place in in between the front two pieces of your teeth? im worried since i have a small gap in between the top and bottom and hope it doesnt widen it even more? im thinking of getting braces and when the dentist is cleaning your teeth if u have a small gap does it widen since he is going up and down between the teeth?

 

[aphistis]

Please ask your dentist or hygienist about this for more detailed answers, but in short, you needn't be concerned about either of the things you ask about here. Nothing your dentist does during an exam or cleaning will move your teeth.

 

[Tooth]

The space between your teeth is called a diastema. Maybe you just don't remember all the details of getting x-rays before, but I'm about 99% sure the dentist never put an x-ray between your teeth and never will. Also, when the dentist cleans your teeth, he removes calculus (calcified plaque). Don't confuse calculus with tooth structure. The diastema may appear bigger after a cleaning but it's only because he cleaned off all the calculus between your teeth.

 

[aphistis]

The space between your teeth is called a diastema. Maybe you just don't remember all the details of getting x-rays before, but I'm about 99% sure the dentist never put an x-ray between your teeth and never will. Also, when the dentist cleans your teeth, he removes calculus (calcified plaque). Don't confuse calculus with tooth structure. The diastema may appear bigger after a cleaning but it's only because he cleaned off all the calculus between your teeth. You might ask the dentist about getting some veneers to close up the diastema after you have your teeth cleaned. Just ask your dentist about them. He'll let you know if you qualify.

No treatment recommendations, please. That's not what SDN is for.

 

[Tooth]

No treatment recommendations, please. That's not what SDN is for.

Good point! Sorry

 

[zex14]

when i went to the dentist he gave me a xray and always telling me to BITE DOwn to hold the xray as if my gap teeth is biting down the cardboard.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Bill is correct, this isn't the proper place for dental advice.