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Dental X-rays - how often?

  • 22-04-2014 9:49pm
    #1
    Smythe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭


    How often do you think an adult should get a routine x-ray?

    I know adults should go for a dental check-up once every 0.5 to 2.0 years, depending on who you listen to.

    Though how often should one take a dental x-ray? Or should you not really take a dental x-ray on a regular basis (regular as a check-up) unless there's some particular reason to have one?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Annjan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Annjan


    I go approx every 2 years. I have an X-ray each time. My teeth would not be the strongest so I am trying to mind them. The hygienist recommends flossing between your teeth or using the inter dental brushes at least once a day. She says this is the most important part of dental hygiene.


  • #3
    Smythe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    Annjan wrote: »
    I go approx every 2 years. I have an X-ray each time.
    Taking into account that I, as most people, want to minimise my exposure to x-ray, what do you guys think is the benefit of having a dental x-ray every couple of years?
    Annjan wrote: »
    The hygienist recommends flossing between your teeth or using the inter dental brushes at least once a day. She says this is the most important part of dental hygiene.
    Yes I floss every day.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    A set of bitewing X-rays has about .06 msv of radiation. You receive about 3-6 msv of cosmic background radiation per year from the atmosphere, so the radiation does is very very small.

    The regularity of X-rays will depend on your decay and gum disease levels. Somebody with a lot of cavities need more regular review and somebody without any decay a lot less.

    It is very important to have regular checkups and X-rays make up an important part of this for a complete view, many teeth look fine to inspect with your eyes but have hidden problems.


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