Does radiation from x-rays slowly kill you? how often should you get x-rays?

Answer 1

no it doesnt kill u...the radiation from dental xrays are of very low intensity and they are specific to a particular area of mouth rather than the whole body....the pt should not have xray in case of female pregnancy becuase it can affect the neonatal,otherwise,its not harmful...

Answer 2

No dental x-rays will not kill you. Most people only get them done once a year and the radiation that comes out is so small that it won't cause any long term damage. It is also only going to affect your mouth, not the rest of your body. Most dental offices use lead aprons with thyroid collars to protect your body and your thyroid. In case of an emergency even a pregnant woman would be just fine having an x-ray taken as long as the lead protectors were on.

Answer 3

I agree with the dentist. You can get X-rays as often as you need them. People saying dont exceed 3-4 x-rays a year, thats just ignorance because I've seen people getting about 30 X-rays a year. I'm a Diagnostic Radiology Specialist in the Army. I dont claim to know everything or even a fraction of what there is to learn about x-rays but I do know that you can get whatever your doctor orders. They're not going to order unnecessary X-rays because that stuff is counted and the hospital keeps track of it. By the way, you get radiation just walking outside or flying in a plane.

Answer 4

Aunt Ack is entirely correct. You get more radiation taking a walk in the sun than you do with a dental x-ray.

If you are someone "at risk" - perhaps you grew up in Chernobyl and have already been exposed to too much radiation - go to an office using digital x-rays. They use a much lower setting of radiation, due to increased sensitivity in the sensor compared to film.

Answer 5

Actually, we are surrounded by radiation of many kinds, so, no, it isn't slowly killing us. Exposure to dental or medical x-rays has a cumulative effect, if done often, but the effects also diminish over time as the cells of our bodies die and replenish themselves. Using lead aprons and other shields during exposure makes x-ray procedures very safe.

Also, today, the x-ray machines themselves have filters and shields that contain any scattered radiation very well. How often should you get x-rayed? As often as your doctor or dentist suggests.

Answer 6

The radiation from dental machines is very low. In Australia and the UK, the latest regulations have removed the need for lead aprons, even for pregnant women.
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that because we have evolved with background radiation over the millenia, a little bit is actually good for us as it stimulates repair mechanisms (theory of hormesis). Workers in the nuclear industry actually have better levels of health than the general population.
Have Xrays as often as your dentist suggests. He is guided by your individual needs rather than worrying about the tiny amount of radiation. 1 dental Xray is equivalent (B.E.R.T.) to 16 hours of normal background radiation.

Answer 7

You are only aloud 3-5 x-rays each year because exsposure to radiation can cause long term damage and effects but if you are exposed to it long enough it will take years off your life and eventually kill you.

Answer 8

I have read that thyroid disorders may be caused by dental x-rays, and that scares me because I have a thryroid disorder and we moved a lot when I was a kid so I was always getting new x-rays done.

Answer 9

Radiation doesn't kill you, but it can harm you if you get too much of it.

Answer 10

yes
thee is a fixe dose that should not be exceeded
say 4-5 xrays per year