There are several benefits to using digital radiography over traditional film X-rays:

• Less Radiation -- The equipment used in digital radiography exposes dental patients to much less radiation. In fact, digital X-rays use up to 90 percent less radiation than film X-rays.
• Shorter Dental Appointments -- Digital radiography can also shorten your dental appointment! With traditional dental X-rays, you'll have to wait while your dentist develops the film. With digital radiography, the sensor develops the picture almost instantly and projects it onto a computer screen right before your eyes.
• Higher Quality Images -- The standard size of traditional X-rays can make viewing difficult, but digital radiography has done away with the "one size fits all" mentality. Once on the screen, digital X-rays can be enlarged or magnified for a better visual of the tooth's structure. Brightness, contrast and colour can also be adjusted, allowing your dentist to see small cavities more easily. If you need a hard copy of your X-ray, digital images can also be printed out.
• Environmentally Friendly -- Digital dental X-rays are better for the environment! With digital radiography, no chemicals are used to develop film.