Dental radiography reveals tooth root and jaw bone disease invisible to visual inspection. Veterinary practices that use dental X-rays provide significantly better dental welfare care than those that do not.
Dental radiography represents a significant welfare differentiator between veterinary practices. Patients treated without X-rays may leave dental procedures with untreated tooth root disease causing ongoing pain. The additional information from X-rays enables treatment of conditions that would otherwise cause chronic pain between dental cleanings. Owners who specifically request dental X-rays and choose practices with radiography equipment ensure more complete dental welfare care.