02/10/2026
🦷 “𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐗-𝐫𝐚𝐲?”
It’s a very fair question - and the answer might surprise you.
Dental X-rays let your dentist see things that simply can’t always be seen by looking in your mouth, including decay between teeth, infection around a root and changes in the bone supporting your teeth.
But that doesn’t mean everyone needs X-rays at every appointment.
At Boston House Dental Clinic, Liverpool Street, we take dental X-rays when there is a clinical reason to do so - the right image, at the right time, for the right reason. Conventional dental X-ray doses are generally very low, and UK regulations require every exposure to be justified and optimised.
And did you know? 👀
📸 Dental photography = no X-rays
🖥️ Our 3Shape digital scanner = no ionising radiation
🦷 Bitewing X-rays = help us see between teeth
🔎 Periapical X-rays = show the whole tooth, roots and surrounding bone
So how safe are dental X-rays, how much radiation is involved, and what's the difference between a bitewing, OPG and CBCT?
We've explained it all - without the medical jargon - in our latest blog.
👉 Link in bio to read “Dental X-Rays Explained: Different Types and Are They Safe?”, explore more dental advice or book an appointment.
📍 Boston House Dental Clinic | Liverpool Street, London
