Exposure to all sources of radiation — including the sun, minerals in the soil, appliances in your home, and dental X-rays — can damage the body’s tissues and cells and lead to the development of cancer. Fortunately, The dosage of X-ray radiation received by a dental patient is typically extremely small (around 0.150 mSv for a full mouth series, according to the American Dental Association website), equivalent to a few days’ worth of background environmental radiation exposure, or similar to the dose received during a cross-country airplane flight (concentrated into one short burst aimed at a small area)

Advances in dentistry over the years have lead to the low radiation levels emitted by dental X-rays. At Dental Pearl we only take necessary dental films, and we use digital x-rays which significantly reduces radiation exposure compared to traditional x-rays.