Cleaning a pet's teeth without X-rays often results in missed opportunities to improve the quality of life and health of your pet. Pets simply cannot tell us when their teeth are diseased, and some never show that they are in pain even though they are. In many cases, X-rays are the only way for your veterinarian to know your pet has a serious dental problem that can be treated, relieving discomfort. With this in mind we recommend full-mouth dental radiographs annually with every dental procedure.