Here is another great example of the importance of Dental x-rays.
The photo shows what looks like 2 healthy incisors ( the small teeth at the front), 1 not so healthy and the rest missing. But the x-rays told a different story……
As you can see, all 6 incisors are infact still there but are fractured or broken off. These teeth were removed to avoid discomfort and infection in the future.