Dental x-rays for small children involve very little radiation and generally do not cause significant side effects. However, care should be taken to avoid multiple shots and to protect the thyroid gland during the X-ray process.
The dose of radiation received by a child during dental X-rays is relatively small, and small doses of radiation generally do not affect a child’s growth and development. However, if X-rays are repeated many times, a cumulative radiation dose will be reached, which may affect the growth and development of children. Multiple shots should be avoided as much as possible.
As the thyroid tissue of small children is sensitive. It is important to protect the thyroid gland during dental radiographs. A lead bib can be worn.