Do dental panoramic x-rays give a lot of radiation? i had 3 done for tmj issues with my jaw in different positions. thx

Depends: If they were digital and high speed film was used, your exposure would be minimal but are necessary for a correct diagnosis

Not necessarily: Depending on whether the panoramic xray was digital or not (digital has less radiation), your exposure with a panoramic xray is much less than almost every other medical xray you could have taken, primarily because of how the xray beam is projected - it is a very skinny beam (collimated), producing about 1/3 of the exposure of a chest xray. It is about 2X the exposure you get in a 3 hr jet trip

Short answer: No: The dosages are of diagnostic strength and will not result in any damage to your cells.

N: No. Very minimal radiation.

.01 millisieverts: of radiation. That's about the same amount of radiation you get in a normal day from the sun. Panoramic X-rays are very safe with minimal radiation and maximum resolution. Also a great diagnostic tool.