Our team of dentists understands that patients often express concerns about radiation exposure from X-rays. We only perform X-rays when they are necessary. The exposure levels are very low and are considered safe for both children and adults. Despite that, our highly skilled team takes all the necessary precautions to minimize your radiation exposure as much as possible. A dentist recommends an X-ray to help with cavity detection and to look for oral diseases. An X-ray allows for a view below your gum line and between your teeth (where problems usually occur). X-rays are the most important tool a dentist has to detect dental problems as early as possible.