Radiographs, better known as x-rays, are essential to dental care. X-rays provide vital diagnostic information, and help the dentist plan treatment. They also aid in detecting potential oral health problems before they become major issues. Drs. Mike and Marisa Milligan are committed to delivering top quality dental care with efficient, effective technologies. They provide patients in the Bloomington, IL area with safe digital x-rays for teeth.

What x-rays do

X-rays allow your dentist to:

  • See inside or between teeth to detect decay.
  • Examine tooth roots and bony areas around teeth.
  • Evaluate oral development in children.
  • Determine status of periodontal disease.

The digital difference

The energy produced by an x-ray device is absorbed by dense tissue (teeth and bone), but passes through soft tissues (cheeks and gums). Most dental x-rays are intraoral – taken inside the mouth. Common types are:

  • Bitewing – An image of upper and lower posterior (back) teeth.
  • Panoramic – A sweeping view of teeth, jaws and joints, nasal area, and sinuses.
  • Periapical – A view of an entire tooth, from crown to supporting bone.

Digital radiography is an important tool in dentistry. This type of x-ray produces incredibly clear, hi-resolution images for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The process is quick and painless. Images are available immediately on a computer monitor, so you and the dentist may view them together. These digital files can easily be sent to your insurance company or to another doctor or dentist for integrated care. Most importantly, digital x-rays reduce patient exposure to radiation by about 90 percent. Four digital bitewing x-rays generate about the same exposure as a short airplane flight.

With digital x-rays for teeth, your mouth and your health are in good hands with us at Eastland Dental Center in Bloomington, IL. Call (309) 663-4711 to schedule a checkup.

Eastland Dental Center

Eastland Dental Center is owned and operated by the father-daughter duo, Dr. Mike Milligan and Dr. Marisa Milligan.

Dr. Mike completed his doctor of dental medicine degree from Southern Illinois University in 1978. Dr. Marisa completed her doctor of dental medicine degree from Midwestern University in 2015. Both doctors have logged hundreds of hours of continuing education to stay on top of the latest technologies in dentistry as well as the most current research on the oral-systemic, mouth-body connection to benefit their patients. Dr. Mike and Dr. Marisa are active members and in excellent standing with the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, McLean County Dental Association, American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, and numerous other societies.

Both doctors are avid golfers and have won several national golf tournaments over the years. They are the only father-daughter team in the state to have won the Illinois State Amateur Golf Championship. Dr. Mike in 1974 and Dr. Marisa in 2005.