Dental X-ray exposure risk

2023-12-18 08:41:01
Hello, I recently visited a dental clinic to have an X-ray done. They used a 360 degree rotating machine. The first image apparently did not come out well so they repeated the scan. I'm worried about potential over-exposure to the machine radiation, since I was in the scanning room for about 5 minutes overall instead of the usual 1-2 minutes, and the scan was done twice. Is it a matter of concern?
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No need to worry,The amount of exposure in dental X-ray is minimal.

Answered2023-12-20 13:12:45

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Don’t worry about it

Answered2023-12-19 16:12:35

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Hi X ray room is always have it's all protective measures So need not worry about it

Answered2023-12-19 10:21:52

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Hi no need to worry much about it.X ray Room is equipped with necessary measures to absorb radiation.So very minimal exposure.

Answered2023-12-19 07:25:02

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Hello The radiation of dental xray is relatively less and they are of less intensity. So dont worry 2 3 xray will not cause any harm

Answered2023-12-18 17:06:03

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Dental x ray expose patients to relatively low radiation doses.

Answered2023-12-18 14:00:33

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No its a myth the radiation is very negligible Dont worry

Answered2023-12-18 12:59:15

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Dear patient. This is a common myth. Dental x-rays produce negligible amount of radiation for a patient. It is actually the dentist and the staff working at the centre that are exposed to radiation. Due to the large number of x-rays they take in their lives.  An individual is exposed to more radiation from sun and their environment ,than they can receive from multiple dental x-rays. Despite that most dentists take additional precautions for their patient. Avoid relying on hearsay about dental health. Hope this helped.

Answered2023-12-18 11:24:43

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No it is not a matter of concern as Xray used in Dental is of very low intensity.

Answered2023-12-18 10:22:59

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Hi, There is nothing to be concerned about. The amount of radiation exposure is minimal.

Answered2023-12-18 12:23:29

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