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Should i use&how much radiation ct scans for one dental implant causes vs regular chest/head ct scan or one digital tooth x ray.i am curious to know.
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Dental Cone Beam CT scan is have a far lower radiation dose than conventional CT scans that you would receive in hospital department, they do however have a higher level of x-ray radiation than you would usually receive from a standard x-ray.
Answered 4/12/2021
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ALL HAVE VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF RADIATION BUT NOT ENOUGH TO HARM YOU. THE MOST IMPORTENT FACT IS THAT ALL TECHNICHIANS PLACE A RADIATION SHIELD OVER OR ON YOU..
Answered 4/15/2021
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