Misconceptions: Dental x-rays aren't worth the money

Dental pros know that most patients don’t love getting x-rays. In fact, we’re always getting questions about whether dental x-rays are really necessary, and a lot of that comes down to cost (sometimes they’re covered by dental insurance; sometimes they’re not).

But in the long term, dental x-rays are an investment, and investments don’t always come cheap.

And the truth is, investing in the cost of x-rays can keep you from spending much more money down the road. In this gallery, learn about the misconceptions of dental x-rays and saving money.

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Mercury and dental amalgam fillings: Pros and cons

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