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| Dental X-Rays at Kuhlman & Laun -
Your Rockwall Family Dentist |
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Why do I need x-rays?
We use x-rays to:
- Check for cavities between teeth, under old
fillings and around crowns
- Check the bone support around teeth and
evaluate gum disease.
- Look for infections/ abscesses around the
roots of teeth
- Evaluate wisdom teeth
- Check for cysts, tumors and abnormalities of
the teeth and jaws
Without x-rays on a routine basis, we can not
properly evaluate your teeth. This could allow your
problems to get larger and more expensive.
Dental x-rays are simple and very useful. Many
patients are concerned about radiation exposure. We
understand this concern. Check out the chart below
to see how dental x-rays compare.
| Max. recommended yearly dosage for
Radiation Workers |
5000 millirem |
| Mammography (breast exam) |
1000 millirem |
| Abdominal x-ray |
147 millirem |
| Upper leg x-ray |
21 millirem |
| Dental Full Mouth Series (16 x-rays) |
9 millirem |
| Dental Panoramic x-ray |
1 millirem |
| Dental bitewing x-ray |
½ millirem |
| Coast to Coast flight |
4 millirem |
You would need 2000 dental x-rays to equal the
radiation from 1 mammogram or 10,000 dental x-rays
to reach your yearly maximum dosage! Throughout your
day you generally receive 3 bitewing x-rays worth of
radiation (1.5 millirem). When you weigh this
against all the conditions seen on a dental x-ray
(cavities, periodontal disease, infections, cysts,
cancer) it seems like a fair tradeoff. |
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Royse City, Rowlett, Fate, Heath, Lavon and
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