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Could dental x-rays in the 80s and 90s cause any type of h&n tumor? just had routine checkups, fillings, braces, wisdom teeth,etc.how safe were they?

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No: Dental x-rays are safe.

Answered 8/8/2017

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Extremely: If we add up all the dental x-rays that you have had over your life time it's probably less than the background radiation of a couple of days in the mountains, or a single chest x-ray, or working for a few months as a member of a flight crew.

Answered 8/8/2017

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A member asked:

Could dental x-rays in the 80s and 90s cause any type of h&n tumor? just had routine checkups, fillings, braces, wisdom teeth,etc.how safe were they?

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