{"id":2367,"date":"2016-02-23T16:42:13","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T16:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikemalonedds.com\/blog1\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:58:32","slug":"replacing-xrays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/replacing-xrays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Powerful Technology That Can Replace Dental X-Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nEveryone LOVES dental X-rays, right? The heavy apron. The drooling. The uncomfortable bitewings and poking on the inside of our cheeks. Plus, patients with a strong gag-reflex can’t wait to shove something to the back of the mouth. We haven’t even mentioned the radiation yet. I mean…who’s not looking for ways to sneak more radiation into their body?<\/p>\n

I hate to break it to all you X-Ray lovin’ patients out there, but dental X-rays could be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

Goodbye X-Ray \u2014 Hello S-Rays<\/h2>\n

One Biotech company, S-Ray, is developing a series of products that rely on ultrasound technology for imaging. Imagine that. No more radiation. No more uncomfortable, bulky materials being shoved into your mouth.<\/p>\n

It uses a smooth, soft mouthpiece that fits directly over your teeth. No mare gagging to get something toward the back of your tongue. The single-use mouthpiece takes about a minute to scan while you bite down.<\/p>\n

The S-Ray is hooked up to a computer and uploads the images in real time. Plus, the technology gives your dentist a much better picture of your teeth. Here’s the comparison:<\/p>\n

X-Rays Show:<\/p>\n