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Is it bad to get a dental x-ray when you're pregnant?
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Not necessarily: Obviously you want as little exposure as possilbe during pregnancy however if the body is properly covered with a lead apron it would not be harmful especially with digital xrays which require minimal radiation.
Answered 3/22/2015
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