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LEMONT DENTAL CLINIC
GENTLE TOUCH DENTISTRY
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It's hard to find a good dentist. Finally, I got one. Last month I got my root canal done at the office and today I got a crown. I can smile great again.Thanks!
The modern digital X-ray machines used in our office release a minimum amount of required radiation. Even if we make a series of X-rays, the amount of radiation you receive will still be smaller than the natural radiation you are exposed to every day (coming from the sun, earth, and outer space). Additionally, modern X-ray films require only a fraction of a second to capture the tooth projection.
Organs most vulnerable to radiation, such as bone marrow, the thyroid, and salivary glands, lie outside of the area exposed to the radiation. Today’s X-ray machines are designed to send a beam of radiation only the size of the film, limiting exposure to the tooth and surrounding bone.
Can we take X-rays during pregnancy?
If possible, X-rays should be avoided during pregnancy; however, in emergency cases or if it is vital for treatment, it is possible to take an X-ray. During an intraoral X-ray, the radiation beam does not go through the fetus. Apart from that, a special lead shielding gown is used for additional protection.