
What Are The Possible Negative Effects Of Multiple CT Scans?

Question: I went to dentist today for cleaning and they said they wanted xrays. I didnt want them but agreed to just 4 bitewings. After the cleaning though the dentist said he wants a panoramic and 2 bitewings of front teeth before he fills cavities. Normally i wouldnt care but i had alot of ct scans and a stress test 2 months ago. I added them up on a radiation calculater site and the total came to 78msv. Im really nervous about letting dentist do more xrays and adding to that number. Would having that much radiation in a time span of 3-4 months be bad. I also have an enlarged thyroid which im also concerned about since i heard radiation can mess with thyroid. Would it be best to just put dental work on hold for a year? I really wanted to get any cavities taken care of so they wouldnt get to a point where i may need antibiotics or be pulled. I had one pulled 2 months ago d/t infection where i also got quite a few xrays done from being shuffled around to dentists because the root was crooked and tooth was broken it was a nightmare and a month of pain untill someone finally said they could get it out. The extraction itself was easy took about 7 minutes.
Brief Answer:
Dental X-ray is important for your dental management.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Panoramic view and bitewings are important for your dental management.You should go for it.
It causes very little radiation dose approximately 0.005 mSV,so it is not concerning.
Though you have underwent many investigations and there is small risk but you should go for dental X-ray.It can only assess need of tooth extraction or root canal treatment.
I don't advise for postponement of treatment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Dental X-ray is important for your dental management.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Panoramic view and bitewings are important for your dental management.You should go for it.
It causes very little radiation dose approximately 0.005 mSV,so it is not concerning.
Though you have underwent many investigations and there is small risk but you should go for dental X-ray.It can only assess need of tooth extraction or root canal treatment.
I don't advise for postponement of treatment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E


Brief Answer:
It is too early to predict anything.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Don't worry about cancer.
There are little risk of caner due to these investigations but it is too early to predict anything.Cancer occur in very few person among whole population.
Development of cancer time also varies from years to decades.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is too early to predict anything.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Don't worry about cancer.
There are little risk of caner due to these investigations but it is too early to predict anything.Cancer occur in very few person among whole population.
Development of cancer time also varies from years to decades.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E

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