Dental radiographs are generally panoramic (i.e., surface tomography), apical, and CBCT. they are used primarily to visualize the location and extent of lesions on the teeth, as well as wisdom teeth. Standard precautions and full cooperation with the technician should be taken.
1. It is very important to wear a good lead rubber skirt and thyroid lead collar for protection when taking radiographs, especially for children, so as to avoid damage to the gonads and bone marrow caused by radiation.
2. Pregnant women should try to avoid taking X-rays during pregnancy, preferably avoiding the first trimester. If pregnant women really need to take dental X-rays, X-rays should be as small as possible, narrow beam, to avoid direct projection on the abdomen of pregnant women, and they should wear a lead suit or a lead rubber skirt around the abdomen when taking X-rays.
3. Avoid wearing metal jewelry before taking the radiographs, so as not to affect the examination results.
4. When taking dental radiographs, the patient’s head should remain fixed, gently bite the clip that fixes the dental film, relax and cooperate with the technician. If you feel nausea and dry heaving, you can take a deep breath and then hold your breath and try again.
5. While one examinee is undergoing X-ray examination, other examinees are not allowed to stay in the X-ray examination room.
Dental radiographs help in the diagnosis of oral diseases and the radiation dose is relatively small. Standard precautions should be observed and performed under the supervision of a physician.