Why is dental radiography necessary for every veterinary dental procedure?

Studies show that 40–60% of dental pathology in dogs and cats is not visible on oral examination alone. Tooth root abscesses, resorptive lesions, bone loss and retained roots are all diagnosed only with radiographs. Performing a dental scale and polish without radiographs misses a significant proportion of clinically relevant disease.

What is the difference between a handheld and wall-mounted veterinary dental X-ray unit?

Handheld units (such as the IDEN-X series) are battery-powered, require no installation, and can be used in any operatory or at multiple clinic locations. Wall-mounted units are fixed to a dedicated dental station and provide more consistent positioning. Handheld units are ideal for clinics adding dental imaging without a dedicated suite; wall-mounted units suit high-volume dental practices.

Can veterinary dental X-ray units use the same sensors as human dental units?

In many cases, yes — standard #0, #1, #2 and #4 intraoral sensor sizes are compatible between human and veterinary dental X-ray systems. However, veterinary dental imaging software should be used to ensure correct species-specific DICOM tagging and species-appropriate image processing presets.

Dental Care – LumaVet

Veterinary dental disease is the most prevalent health condition in companion animals, with studies showing that over 70% of cats and 80% of dogs over the age of three have some form of periodontal disease. LumaVet supplies complete veterinary dental equipment — dental X-ray units, intraoral sensors, dental units with piezo scalers and polishers, and extraction instrument sets — for small-animal practices in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Dental radiography is essential for every dental procedure: up to 60% of pathology in the tooth root and surrounding bone is invisible on oral examination alone. Our intraoral DR sensor systems and handheld dental X-ray units integrate with veterinary dental imaging software for species-specific image processing and DICOM archiving.

Handheld dental X-ray units — battery-powered, no installation, portable between rooms
Intraoral DR sensors — #0, #1, #2, #4 sizes for canine and feline
Dental units — piezo scaler, air polisher, high-speed and low-speed handpiece connections
Dental imaging software — veterinary-specific DICOM, species presets
Extraction forceps and luxators — full canine and feline instrument sets

Contact us to discuss installation requirements, staff training, and building a complete dental suite matched to your practice’s procedure volume.