Dental X-rays help dentists visualize diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissue that cannot be seen with a simple oral exam. They also help the dentist find and treat dental problems early on, ...

If you’ve ever had oral X-rays taken at the dentist, chances are you’re familiar with the heavy, grey apron the hygienist briefly lays over your midsection. The lead apron has long been used to ...

Dentists who ignore the new American Dental Association (ADA) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines on radiography may be putting their patients at unnecessary risk, experts told ...

Dental teams in U.S. states, including California, must shield patients during x-rays despite the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) no longer recommending covering patients’ ...

Sealing caries in primary molars using the Hall technique "significantly outperformed" standard restorations in the long term, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (September 15, ...

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