X-Ray Pictures Fantastic but Limitation to Find Gum Infection, Root Canal infection

Cheekbones, narrowness of jaws, the position of teeth and the formation of the hard palate make the taking of accurate x-ray pictures a challenge.
For these reasons x-ray pictures of teeth and jaws quite often fail to disclose the presence of infection or what kind of treatment might be required, contrary to generally accepted views of most dentists and patients.
Cracks in teeth are almost never visible on x-ray pictures.

The Root Canal Treatment, Gum Infection and Apicoectomy

When a root canal filling develops a granuloma, cyst, or some other infected area at the end of the root, dentists will sometimes endeavor to save the tooth by performing an operation called apicoectomy. The area of infection seen on x-ray pictures is actually a hole in the bone of the jaw eaten away by bacteria and toxins. It contains pus, bacteria and infected tissue.
The apicoectomy surgery is done using a local anesthetic. An incision is made in the gum and the dentist invades the infected area and curettes away the diseased tissue.

Periodontal Disease, Gum Disease, Gum Infections - Linked to Chronic Lung Disease

Learn how hidden bacteria in teeth cause side effects that can  endanger your life. Discover how germs trapped in teeth and tonsils  mutate and metastasize like cancer cells and how these bacteria migrate  to heart, kidney, eyes, brain, arthritic joints and countless other body  tissues. This article is part of Dr. George Meinig's, DDS, FACD,  research information of the extensive and investigative  research of Dr. Weston Price's DDS, FACD, research work.
Link between Chronic Respiratory Disease and Periodontal Disease