BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Most dental patients would agree that the fewer dental X-rays they are exposed to, the better. Now, a new study by dental researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown that one ...

Dental X-rays (radiographs) are images of your teeth that your dentist uses to evaluate your oral health. These X-rays are used with low levels of radiation to capture images of the interior of your ...

Even if you have healthy, adult teeth and gums your dentist may recommend X-rays be taken every year. The dental profession, however, says otherwise. Annual preventive X-rays, called bitewings, for ...

Dental X-rays are more than just a routine part of your dental visit—they’re an essential tool for maintaining your oral health. These images allow your dentist to see what’s happening beneath the ...

I recently got the following text from a friend, the mom of a 6-year-old daughter: “Her dentist got angry and made me sign something acknowledging that I am not allowing her to have X-rays,” she wrote ...

April 28 — -- As if anyone needed another excuse not to go to the dentist, researchers now suggest pregnant women getting dental X-rays are more likely to have underweight babies. Dentists ...

If you're someone who has had dental problems like cavities, gum disease, and other issues like an impacted wisdom tooth, it is likely that you have already had a dental X-ray. Also known as ...

When my son and daughter were youngsters, once a year I’d have a disagreement with their pediatric dentist. He wanted to do routine annual X-rays, and I would protest because neither child ever had ...

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 ...

We asked experts if regular exposure to low levels of radiation could be harmful to health. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: It seems as if every time ...