Q: It seems like every time I go to the dentist they want to take x-rays. How often should dental x-rays be taken and how safe are they? This is a frequently asked and important question. Today’s x-ray machines and image capturing techniques are so sensitive, the amount of radiation needed for diagnosis is negligible, almost next to nothing compared to what you get from every day background radiation. Since we know our annual background exposure to natural x-radiation (all around us) is from 2 to… Read More
