CMI Dr. Alecsandra Butta

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When patients hear the word “radiation,” it often creates unnecessary fear. In reality, modern dental X-rays are among the safest medical imaging tools available today. The radiation dose is extremely small—comparable to everyday sources we are exposed to without realizing it.

For perspective:

🔹 Eating a banana exposes you to natural radiation from potassium. One dental X-ray delivers roughly the same amount as eating a few bananas.

🔹 A few minutes in sunlight can expose you to more radiation than a dental X-ray.

🔹 A short airplane flight exposes you to several times more radiation than a complete set of dental X-rays.

Dental imaging has become even safer thanks to technological advances. Older film-based X-rays required higher radiation doses, but today’s digital X-ray systems reduce exposure by up to 90% while providing clearer, more precise images. This allows dentists to detect problems earlier and treat them more effectively.

Dentists also follow strict safety protocols. Lead aprons and thyroid collars are used to shield sensitive areas, and all X-rays follow the ALARA principle—keeping radiation As Low As Reasonably Achievable. This means X-rays are taken only when clinically necessary, never routinely or without a diagnostic purpose.

In summary, the radiation from dental X-rays is minimal, well-controlled, and far outweighed by the benefits of early detection. Rather than being harmful, dental X-rays are an essential tool for protecting your teeth, jaw, and overall health.

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Citeste acest articol si afla cine a fost prima femeie stomatolog din Romania, marcand o premiera in istoria medicinei si educatiei in tara noastra.