Word radiation makes people nervous. Isn't it? That is why patient and parents keeps on asking that is it safe to take the x rays or is it important?
Okay, so the ans is ,it is absolutely safe!
Myth 1 - Dental x rays can be harmful as the radiation goes in the patients head.
Fact - The dental radiation are completely harmless and poses no danger. The time taken for dental x rays have been reduced technically so, no radiation penetrates your head.
Myth 2 - Do i need x rays every time i visit dentist?
Fact - No,it completely depends on your clinician and problem. However if you have issues which cannot be seen with naked eyes and your dentist need to monitor your progress ,he might need a dental x rays. As dental xrays emit little to no risk one might go for x rays easily.
Myth 3 - Never expose a oregnant women to dental xrays as it increases the risk of foetal abnormalities.
Fact - There myths that pregnant women should not expose themselved to dental x rays ,but the radiation emiiting from dental x rays so low that they cannot harm the mother nor the foetus.Also the radiation exposer time for pregnant women is low.
