When patients hear the word “x-ray,” concern often follows. Questions about radiation exposure are understandable. Yet in ...

At the American Dental Association convention in Dallas, there was disagreement over something that patients have long taken for granted: the safety of dental X rays. Although the A.D.A. has been ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Dental X-rays help find cavities and check bone levels. Periapical ...

Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation's largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead ...

BOSTON - The protective aprons used during dental X-rays may be doing more harm than good. If you've ever had an X-ray of your teeth at the dentist, you've had a heavy lead apron draped over you to ...

Dentistry has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the years, fundamentally shaped by the advent and evolution of X-ray technology. This breakthrough in medical imaging has not only unveiled the ...