Can orthodontists tell if you have a cavity with there x-rays?

Before I got my braces he took an x-ray. Would the orthodontist be able to see if I had a cavity or not.

Can orthodontists tell if you have a cavity with there x-rays?
Most likely not. They aren't really looking at all of your teeth for cavities, they leave that up to your dentist, they are just looking to see how your teeth are aligned. That's why they tell you to go to the dentist and get any fillings and a cleaning done BEFORE you get your braces. The dentist has the right x-ray system to tell if you have any between the teeth, but they can't really tell if they are on the top or sides unless they are HUGE. That's why they use the explorer tool to look for them.
Reply:It's hard to see cavities on the kind of xrays orthodontists take, so unless it was really big probably not
Reply:Yes they can.

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