Are digital x-rays betterthan film?

I would like to change dentists (a matter of location). I am considering two
new dentists, one uses the old-fashioned film-rays, the other one uses the
new digital x-rays.

I am impressed with the clarity and detail of the digitals. You can even
magnify particular areas of interest. The images are much larger than the
tiny film x-rays. They are also instantaneous and subject patients to less
radiation.

Why is not every dentist using the new, digital x-rays? Is this a matter of
cost? Are film x-rays obsolete? I wonder about the percentage of dentists
that use the digitals. Does anyone know?

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James


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