The dental x-ray is really necessary, because many injuries and illnesses can be detected only radiographically Many times the patient does not have symptoms of the disease. This has as a consequence that it is impossible to determine the dentist only by clinical examination under the gums and bones, anything abnormal With dental x-ray the [...]
The dental x-ray need be made when the dentist considers it necessary and when knowing the medical and dental history of the patient so that the patient is exposed to radiation unnecessarily
There is no set time where you need children to redo x-ray This will be decided by the dentist, depending on the oral health of children (presence of caries, eruption time of permanent teeth )
The answer is negative The dental treatment without the necessary dental radiographs is considered negligence. If the patient refuses to make an x-ray of teeth then the dentist must deny the patient the dental care
It is very important to predict the best way to reduce the amount of radiation exposure to the patient Lead radiation protection apron with collar, prevents radiation to reach rsensitive to radiation organs like thyroid gland, hematopoietic and reproductive system
The total permissible radiation dose during pregnancy, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians is 5 rad or 0,05 mSv Therefore you will need 50,000 x-rays to reach the 5 rad, as cumulative dose to the fetus Digital radiography low dose of radiation and is not expected that there will be some damage to [...]
Everyday, we are exposed to radiation from various sources, such as air travel, household appliances, mobile phones, wireless data transmission networks, radio and TV transmitters, etc. The radiation doses of X-rays are as follows: • X-rays after the flap (4 radiographs) = 0,038 mSV • intraoral Full-mouth series (18 radiographs) = 0,150 mSV • Chest [...]
Many diseases of the oral cavity (teeth, surrounding tissues and bone) are not visible to the dentist, after a mucosal examination The digital panoramic radiography in combination with the clinical examination of the mouth helps the dentist to determine: • in patients presenting for dental care small cavities between teeth or caries under existing restorations, [...]
Two factors that can affect the sharpness Whether the patient is not parameinai stationary during irradiation Or have become poor totpothetisi of, the x-ray machine
Exposure to all radiation sources (including the sun, soil minerals, the electronic devices in your home, dental rays) may damage the body's cells Fortunately, the radiation dose of dental ray is extremely small If you are concerned, talk to your dentist about the necessity of panoramic dental x-ray
