How Safe Are Dental X-rays During Pregnancy?
摘要
The overall health of a pregnant mother is all-important as it affects the well-being of the foetus or unborn child [1]. Also, dental care stands as an integral part of pregnancy. Despite its importance, public awareness of the link between oral health and pregnancy is limited, leading to confusion about the safety of using diagnostic tools like dental X-rays. It is important to understand the nature and use of X-rays during dental treatment for patients. Expectant mothers often express concerns about dental radiation exposure. The most common question by a pregnant patient is, “Why do I need X-ray images, and is X-ray radiation safe for my baby?”