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Dr. Leslie Jacobs
Adolescent Dentistry
Pediatric
&
X-Rays
Bitewing X-ray
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The AAPD recommends a child start taking cavity detecting x-rays at the age of 3
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The AAPD also recommends that children take cavity detecting x-rays once a year
The AAPD recommends children take this x-ray at the following ages:
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6 YEARS: To assess proper jaw growth and development, missing, extra, or impacted teeth and presence of cysts or tumors in the jaws
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16 YEARS: To assess if wisdom teeth need to be removed
Panoramic X-ray
(cavity detecting x-rays)
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