BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Most dental patients would agree that the fewer dental X-rays they are exposed to, the better. Now, a new study by dental researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown that one ...

Dental X-rays (radiographs) are images of your teeth that your dentist uses to evaluate your oral health. These X-rays are used with low levels of radiation to capture images of the interior of your ...

While some question the way the Yale University study was done, everyone agrees that it makes sense to re-evaluate how many dental X-rays you get. The American Dental Association recommends X-rays of ...

I recently got the following text from a friend, the mom of a 6-year-old daughter: “Her dentist got angry and made me sign something acknowledging that I am not allowing her to have X-rays,” she wrote ...

Even if you have healthy, adult teeth and gums your dentist may recommend X-rays be taken every year. The dental profession, however, says otherwise. Annual preventive X-rays, called bitewings, for ...

If you're someone who has had dental problems like cavities, gum disease, and other issues like an impacted wisdom tooth, it is likely that you have already had a dental X-ray. Also known as ...

Dental X-rays help dentists visualize diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissue that cannot be seen with a simple oral exam. They also help the dentist find and treat dental problems early on, ...

Researchers link frequent, early dental X-rays with later risk of brain tumors. April 10, 2012— -- Frequent dental X-rays, particularly in childhood, may be linked to an increased risk of the ...

Every six months like clockwork, Melissa O’Brien, a freelance writer in Kennesaw, Georgia, takes her two children, Alexandra and Evan, to the dentist for a cleaning. They’re nearly perfect patients – ...