think that it's just dental care. Is it necessary to take dental film?
is also wondering if there is a lot of radiation in dental filming. Today, Hui Xiaoan will take you to fully understand dental film: 1. Why do you want to take dental film? Through the dental film, the dentist can understand the extent of the tooth decay, whether the toothache is caused by the inflammation of the pulpal nerve or the inflammation of the apex or periodontal inflammation, whether the conditions of the dental implant are sufficient, the amount of bone required for the implant, the developmental deformity, a certain Some tumors and so on.
In addition, dental films provide a good basis for doctor-patient communication. Therefore, in the diagnosis and treatment process, dental film is necessary. 2. What kinds of teeth are divided into? The dental film mainly includes panoramic film (large film) and apical film (small film), and if necessary, computer X-ray tomography (CT) auxiliary examination can be done.
3. What is the radiation dose of dental film? The dose of X-rays used for dental diagnosis is unlikely to cause disease, and the probability of cancer is extremely small. According to the current recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the general public radiation limit is no more than 5 millisieverts (msv) per person per year = (5000 microsieverts (μsv)). Based on this calculation, each person can receive about 200 dental intraoral X-ray images per year. Therefore, the dose of dental X-ray examination is very low.
4. If I am pregnant, can I take a dental film? In certain dental emergency situations, pregnant women may have to take dental films before the baby is born. Untreated dental infections can pose a potential threat to the fetus. Although the radiation brought by the dental X-ray machine is extremely low, we should still be cautious and take measures to prevent radiation. During the filming process, pregnant women should wear lead protective aprons around their abdomen. For pregnant or breastfeeding women, dental X-rays are not impossible.
