What is the definition or description of: dental x-rays?

Dental X-Rays: An intraoral and extraoral x-ray film of teeth and the bone surrounding them. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dental+radiograph.

Dental images.: Dental x-rays are images of the hard structures of the mouth utilizing a beam of radiation that passes through these structure and making a pattern on film or a digital sensor that is a "picture" of the teeth, bone and any othe hard structure. It is used to diagnose unseen cavities, cysts, abcesses, etc..

Images of ..........: Dental x-rays are a type of picture of the teeth and jaw bones produced by a form of electromagnetic radiation that passes through these structures to produce an image on conventional dental photographic film, or a sensor or plate detector, and in either in two dimensions or as a 3d image with the use of computer software.

Diagnostic tool: Dental x-rays are also commonly called radiographs. They can be the traditional film based type or the newer digital versions. Dentists use radiographs for many reasons: to find and evaluate hidden dental and bony structures, malignant or benign masses, to assess bone loss in periodontal disease, and to ifentify cavities.

Images through teeth: X-rays use radiation of very short wavelength. Their penetrating nature allows one to see inside hard structures. Dental x-rays use either special film or digital sensors to capture images of the teeth and supporting bone(gums show up poorly) that represent the differing densities of the various structures. This allows unhealthy areas(cavities in teeth, infections in bone) to be detected.

X-Rays: Dental x-rays are radiographic images of the teeth and surrounding oral and maxillofacial complex. They are used by the dentist to help diagnose dental related conditions.

A dental x-ray is a 2 dimensional representation of a 3 dimensional object. It allows dentists not look into, around, and through tissues, increasing diagnostic knowledge. Radiation exposure is infinitesimally small. X-rays allow Dentist to treat without having to guess.