Blog: Learn to Read Dental X-Rays

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Bitewing radiograph with a ring marking a proximal caries lesion at the contact point of the upper left first molar.

By Dr. Wael Mansour

How early can proximal caries be detected on a bitewing?

There's no depth at which a proximal lesion switches from invisible to visible. There's a probability that climbs as the lesion gets deeper, and at the enamel-only stage that probability sits close to a coin flip.

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illustration of a dental X-ray showing infection at a tooth root beside a vintage soccer ball

7 Jul

By Dr. Wael Mansour Dental History

Why Brazil pulled 100+ teeth before the 1958 World Cup

The true story of dental crisis, a squad full of infections, and a lesson dental students are still learning.

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Backlit close-up photograph of posterior teeth in silhouette, light glowing through the contact points between them — the surfaces where interproximal caries begins.

24 Jun

By Dr. Wael Mansour radiology

Interproximal Caries on a Bitewing: Why the X-Ray Makes It Look Smaller Than It Is

Interproximal caries hides under the contact point and looks smaller on a bitewing than it really is. Here's how to read the dark triangle and when to treat.

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