When a digital dental x-ray is taken, the CCD sensor is contained in a while transparent plastic holder, and the patient holds it by a handle. It is known the bone and the teeth block some of the x-rays during exposure. What if the patient’s mouth is open during the exposure? Will the scattered x-ray damage the organs and the tissues in the throat, since these parts are more vulnerable to x-ray?
2006-09-21 04:21:53 · 4 answers · asked by 31bsl 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Please don't worry about damage to tissues during dental x-rays. They are among the least invasive of any procedures and especially digital x-rays, which produce from 70-90% less radiation than conventional x-rays. Either way, dental x-rays give you an absolute minimal amount of radiation. It is so small, in fact, that if you drove to the dentist's office on a sunny day with your arm out the window of the car, you will get more radiation from the sun than you will get from dental x-rays.
2006-09-21 05:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, specially because digital x-ray decreases radiation up to 70% than regular x-ray, and even regular x-ray does not cause such damage.
2006-09-21 05:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nif 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get more xrays sitting in the window seat of an airplane than in a dental xray.
2006-09-21 08:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you will be fine
2006-09-21 04:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋