Now, the thing about cavities on the x-ray is that they *are* darker than the surrounding area, but not dramatically so. The cavity is typically not that large compared to the rest of the tooth, so you're normally looking at slight differences.
Personally, I'd call them and ask them for more details. Which teeth have the cavities, and which surfaces (the number of surfaces involved, and the specific teeth involved determine the procedure code to be used). If you want to be 'accurate', just ask them for a treatment plan for dealing with the problems. This would be a printed report detailing the work to be done.
You could then bounce this information off of your regular dentist to see what he thinks of the matter.
Overall, however, you're best off if you see a dentist with whom you feel comfortable and who makes the effort to make sure that you understand what needs to be done, and why. |
