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What dental X-rays are used for

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Dental X-rays help find cavities and check bone levels. Periapical X-rays show the complete tooth from crown to root. Digital X-rays use less ...
ConFirm Monitoring Systems has introduced Soft-X ultrasoft foam loops for use during bitewing x-rays. The loops' soft edges and corners cushion tissue to eliminate the pain of bitewing x-rays, ...
Concerns about a possible relationship between dental x-rays and increased risk of oral cancer were raised last year after research published in the journal Cancer claimed to have found a link between ...
Researchers say frequent dental X-rays may increase the risk of the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in adults in the U.S. Meningiomas are generally benign, non-cancerous tumors that develop from ...