Dental 4 Less – Kids Dental Concerns
The Rising Concerns about Dental X-Rays and X-Rays Risks. Many people are concerned about having dental x-rays bi-annually, especially if they have also taken recent medical x-rays. A complete series of dental X-rays emit as much radiation as an hour in the sun. Many dental offices now offer digital x-rays, which produce 1/10 the radiation that the old style x-rays produced. However, if x-rays are not taken, the dentist can examine only about 50% of the tooth structure. It would be like asking the dentist to work with one hand tied behind their back. However, talk to your dentist about any X-ray worries you may have. If you have a history of good teeth, they may be able to do X-rays less often.