Most dental patients would agree that the fewer dental X-rays they are exposed to, the better. Now, a new study by dental researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown that one type of X-ray ...

Dental X-rays (radiographs) are images that help your dentist identify and diagnose problems with your teeth, gums, jaw, and the tissues in your mouth. These problems don’t always show up in a ...

Overall, dentists are not surprised that dental X-rays could cause this type of tumor. Cosmetic dentist Kourosh Maddahi says what patients should keep in mind is whether they really need an X-ray.

New 2024 recommendations outlined by the American Dental Association (ADA), which serve as an update to the 2012 FDA/ADA recommendations for dental radiographic examination, call for dentists to ...

Since the study questioned participants on past X-rays, "It is important to note that the dental X-rays performed today use a much lower dose of radiation than in the past," Claus said.

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The dental profession, however, says otherwise. Annual preventive X-rays, called bitewings, for healthy dental patients are not necessary. "Adult dentate patients, who receive regularly scheduled ...

It noted that routine dental x-rays are among the most common sources of radiation for most healthy people in the U.S., and that exposure to ionizing radiation — the kind found in x-rays — is ...

Dental X-rays are prescribed based on the needs of the individual. The dentist must weigh the benefits of disease detection against the risk of radiation exposure.

Dental X-rays are recommended every one to two years for children and every 1.5 to three years for teens. Children often require more X-rays than adults because of their developing teeth and jaws ...