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Are Dental X-Rays Dangerous?

Monday, July 7th, 2008
A full mouth series mounted in an opaque film holder to minimize radiance of excess light from behind the films.

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Generally speaking, dental x-rays are safe. A set of x-rays exposes the patient to far less radiation than they would normally incur over the course of a year doing normal activities. However, always consult your doctor if you have special medical concerns, are pregnant, or in the extremely unlikely event you are experiencing any symptoms of radiation, which include - (more…)