Though there is low value in taking routine dental x-rays in young children because it can lead to unneeded procedures, dentists should administer them when justified with factors, including caries ...

Since nearly 3 in 4 healthy kids may present with at least one dental abnormality or pathology, dentists should order panoramic x-rays at ages 9, 12, and 15 to detect them. The study was published on ...

Dental X-rays are more than just a routine part of your dental visit—they’re an essential tool for maintaining your oral health. These images allow your dentist to see what’s happening beneath the ...

We asked experts if regular exposure to low levels of radiation could be harmful to health. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: It seems as if every time ...

Has your dentist ever told you that it’s recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year? My (former) dentist’s office did this year—in writing, even. And they claimed that the recommendation came ...

Michigan dentists are dropping the use of lead aprons during x-rays of patient's mouths Recommendations from the American Dental Association point to better technology that uses less radiation as the ...