Predictions about how much cancer risk exists for patients exposed to radiation from dental bitewings are "highly speculative" and should be discouraged, according to a new study in Radiation ...

Research presented at the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) meeting last month in Savannah, GA, disputes a suggested link between radiation from dental bitewing x-rays and ...

While some question the way the Yale University study was done, everyone agrees that it makes sense to re-evaluate how many dental X-rays you get. The American Dental Association recommends X-rays of ...

Better Bitewing represents a major advancement in dental radiography comfort, featuring a rounded oval design that follows the natural shape of the mouth rather than traditional rectangular formats.

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 ...

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 ...