Periodic X-Rays

Periodic X-Rays are an important part of maintaining your oral and systemic health!

X-Rays allow examination of areas that cannot be seen any other way. A periodic full series of X-Rays (every 2 to 5 years) can prevent needless trouble and expense. Periodontal disease and cavities are often painless, and there may be no warning signs. A minor problem can turn into a serious one in a short time--early detection is critical. Sometimes X-Rays can point to a systemic condition like diabetes, heart disease or cancer. Periodic X-Ray examination could save your life!

CONCERNED ABOUT X-RAYS?

The exposures of bone marrow to radiation during a typical Full Mouth Series are below in millirems, a measurement of radiation. The maximum on yearly exposure for Canadian and US radiation workers has been set at 5,000 millirems.

You would have to have 1750 dental X-Rays to equal one lower GI series. It would take 10,000 dental X-Rays to reach your maximum safe yearly dose! Just standing around you receive the equivalent of 3 X-Rays every day due to background radiation. A coast-to-coast flight will expose you to 4 millirems of radiation, or 4 dental panorex radiographs. Did you know that several radiologists have published papers indicating that low dose levels of radiation actually reduce you risk of cancer?

In light of this General Information, the radiation from a Full Series of X-Rays is worth the opportunity to prevent serious conditions like decay, periodontal disease, abcesses and cancer.

    High Dose Group

  • Barium Lower GI Series 875
  • Pelvic Exam of Birth Canal 595
  • Barium Upper GI 535
  • Mammography 1000
  • Lower Spine 450
  • IV Pyelogram 420

    Medium Dose Group

  • Gall Bladder 168
  • Abdomen 147
  • Ribs 143
  • Pelvis 133
  • Skull 78
  • Hip 72

    Low Dose Group

  • Neck 52
  • Femur (Upper Leg) 21
  • Dental Full Mouth Series 9
  • Dental Panorex 1
  • Dental X-Ray 0.5
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