The amount of radiation emitted from X-rays is very small.
Advances in dentistry - such as X-ray machines that confine the beam to a small area; high-speed X-rays; body-worn aprons using lead linings; and federal laws that require the accuracy and safety checks of X-ray machines are limited Patients receive some improvements in the amount of radiation.
Despite the safety of X-rays, there are some questions to ask your dentist:
Do you find anything in the clinical examination that requires further examination with X-rays?
How can these X-rays help guide the treatment plan you remember for me?
