Though there is low value in taking routine dental x-rays in young children because it can lead to unneeded procedures, dentists should administer them when justified with factors, including caries ...

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: How often does my dentist need to take X-rays of my teeth? I’d like to minimize my exposure to radiation. DEAR READER: Virtually everyone who ...

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 ...

A new report published in the journal Cancer suggests that frequent trips to the dentist's X-ray chair may lead to an increased risk for a common type of brain tumor. Researchers aren't ready to ...

Dental X-rays could double the risk for the most common brain tumor, according to a study released Tuesday from scientists and doctors at Yale, Harvard and other prestigious institutions published in ...

The recommendation to avoid intraoral x-rays during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential aerosolization had an unexpected upside -- it showcased the usefulness of extraoral bitewings, according to a ...

BUTNER, N.C. - Soldiers with the North Carolina National Guard Medical Detachment started September's monthly medical screenings with a new way to ensure the readiness of the state's citizen-Soldiers: ...

Women who are planning to become pregnant generally know they need to get a medical checkup, start taking prenatal vitamins, and focus on their nutrition. These things are all important, but what’s ...

Q: How often does my dentist need to take X-rays of my teeth? I’d like to minimize my exposure to radiation. A: Virtually everyone who visits the dentist will have X-rays taken at some point. They are ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: How often does my dentist need to take X-rays of my teeth? I’d like to minimize my exposure to radiation. DEAR READER: Virtually everyone who visits the dentist will have X-rays taken ...