How often do I need dental X-rays?

Adults with healthy teeth typically need bitewings every one to two years and a full series every three to five. If you get cavities often, have gum disease, or are mid-treatment, more frequent images make sense. Your history sets the interval, not a calendar rule.

Can I bring X-rays from my old dentist?

Yes, please do. Recent images save you a retake and give us history to compare against. Ask your previous office to email them to info@renewdentalloft.com before your appointment, or bring them on a disc or drive.

They shouldn't. The sensor edge can press against the floor of your mouth or the roof, which some people find awkward for a few seconds. If you have a strong gag reflex, say so and we'll adjust the technique or the sensor size.

What do X-rays find that an exam can't?

Decay between teeth, bone loss from gum disease, infection at the tip of a root, cysts, impacted wisdom teeth and problems under existing fillings and crowns. All of that is invisible from the surface until it becomes painful.

Digital X-Rays in Schaumburg, IL.

Digital X-rays show what's happening between and beneath your teeth, at a fraction of the radiation of old film.

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The short answer on digital x-rays.

A digital dental X-ray is an image taken with a sensor instead of film, showing decay, bone levels and infection that an eye exam can't see. It takes about five minutes and is used at routine visits, before most treatment, and any time you have unexplained pain.

The images appear on the screen beside your chair in a second or two, so we can point at exactly what we're talking about instead of describing it.

Digital sensors use noticeably less radiation than the film they replaced. We still only take images when they will actually change what we do next.

Who needs digital x-rays?

If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a conversation. Renew Dental Loft sees patients from Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Roselle and Streamwood seven days a week.

You have pain and we can't see a cause on the surface
You're a new patient with no records from a previous dentist
You have a tooth that's been treated before and now feels different
You're being assessed for implants, extractions or a root canal
Your last set of X-rays is more than a year or two old

What to expect at your appointment.

Times are estimates. We see one patient at a time, so nothing here happens while your dentist is working in another room.

1
Positioning
One to two minutes. A small sensor goes inside your mouth, held gently in place.
2
Capture
Seconds per image. You hold still and breathe normally.
3
Review on screen
Two minutes. We show you the image and point out what we're seeing.
4
Filed to your record
Immediate. Images stay on file so we can compare year to year.

What digital x-rays changes.

Lower radiation dose

Digital sensors need far less exposure than traditional film.

Instant results

No developing time, so the conversation happens while you're still in the chair.

You see what we see

The image goes on the screen in front of you, not into a folder.

Easy comparison

Stored images let us spot changes between visits.

How much does digital x-rays cost in Schaumburg?

We don't publish a price, because quoting a number before we've looked at your mouth would be a guess. Here's what actually moves the figure, and how to get a real one.

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X-rays are included in the $229 new patient visit
Cost depends on how many images are needed: two bitewings is very different from a full series
Most PPO plans cover diagnostic X-rays at or near 100%, within frequency limits
All diagnostic X-rays are included on both membership tiers

We file claims with most major PPO plans. If you're uninsured, our membership plan is $499 or $699 a year and includes exams, X-rays and cleanings plus a discount on treatment. See what the membership plan covers.

Often looked at alongside this.

Dental Exams

A full look at teeth, gums, bite and soft tissue, with findings explained in plain language before any treatment.

Read about dental exams

Cleanings & Hygiene

Hygiene visits that remove tartar above and below the gum line, finished with polishing and personalised coaching.

Read about cleanings & hygiene

Root Canal Therapy

In-house treatment that clears infection from inside a tooth, relieves severe pain, and saves the natural tooth.

Read about root canal therapy

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Digital X-Rays questions, answered.

Digital dental X-rays deliver a very small dose, well below what you absorb from normal background radiation over a few days. We use a lead apron and thyroid collar, and we only take images when they'll affect a decision. Tell us if you're pregnant and we'll postpone anything non-urgent.

Get this sorted, this week.

Renew Dental Loft offers digital x-rays in Schaumburg, IL at 435 S Roselle Rd, seven days a week including Saturday and Sunday mornings.

● Open Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Weekday appointments are available too.