Dental X-rays during check-ups are harmful to health
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 89/100
While individual risk from routine dental X-rays is very low, epidemiological evidence indicates that multiple or repeated exposures are associated with increased risks of certain head and neck tumors, such as thyroid cancer and meningioma.
Evidence for · 3
Dental x-rays and the risk of thyroid cancer: A case-control study
2010 · cited by 158
Found an association between dental X-rays and an increased risk of thyroid cancer.
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Dental X-Rays and the Risk of Thyroid Cancer and Meningioma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Current Epidemiological Evidence
2019 · cited by 52
Concluded via meta-analysis that multiple exposures to dental X-rays are significantly associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma.
Radiation Dose and Risk in Dental Panoramic Radiography: literature review
2021 · cited by 4
Highlighted that dental panoramic radiography exposes patients to ionizing radiation and potential health risks such as genotoxic effects.