Just How Safe are Dental X-rays?
If you’re good about keeping up with your dental checkups, you’ve probably noticed that our Purity Dental Mulgrave dentists order X-rays from time to time during your exam. But are digital X-rays safe enough to get taken every year? Absolutely! Here’s why: Today’s routine x-rays use less radiation than the traditional films a few decades ago. Sometimes, as much as 90% less! Getting a couple of bitewing X-rays to check for cavities between your teeth will expose you to less radiation than eating a banana. Yes, you heard that right! A full mouth series of X-rays (which is usually only … Continue reading