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How harmful is it to have dental x-rays taken from the bottom pointed up, towards the brain?
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Minimal: The risk of undiscovered dental disease is much higher than the risk of compromise from dental x-rays. In the course of a year you have higher risk of problem from cosmic x-rays bombarding the brain. Please follow your dentist's need for diagnostic tests.
Answered 3/11/2014
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Safe: The amount of radiation is very minimal and all the bones and teeth also decreases any rays
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