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I just had 18 dental xrays during my check up. is this normal and can this cause problems?
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Depends...: This full set of x-rays is recommended every three to five years, in general. If this much time has past since your last set of 18 x-rays, then it is normal. Other rarer circumstances may require that the interval be faster....
Answered 2/26/2013
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Normal every 3 years: 18 dental x-rays is need for a full mouth series. It gives a complete radiographic picture of all the teeth and is a necessary component of a comprehensive dental examination. One set of full mouth series is taken every 3 years.
Answered 3/21/2014
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Probably normal: An 18 film survey is the standard 'full mouth' radiographic analysis. As a rule, this survey is obtained every 3-5 years. An interval survey (bite wing xrays) are obtained every 6-12 months and only looks at specific areas. Xrays are always measured on a risk/reward basis. Dental films, especially digital films, use very low amounts of radiation, so the reward is high.
Answered 4/2/2016
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