Dental X-Rays: No more lead aprons

[Anonymous]

The ADA and JADA came out and said that the lead apron is completely unnecessary and the amount of radiation absorbed is negligible. So what are you going to say the next time at the dental office they don’t put it on or if you refuse to take them once a year citing concerns of radiation?

Food for thought.

[Anonymous]

Crazy people don’t even get X-rays now with the vests

[Anonymous]

I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

[Anonymous]

If the science says you don’t need to worry about the radiation, then don’t! This will like Covid all over again but I wonder who will the deniers this time around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Those docs just don’t want to deal with you, they just say okay to move things along. Duh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Those docs just don’t want to deal with you, they just say okay to move things along. Duh!

+1, they are not going to argue. They write in your chart "declined medical advice" and move on.
I like seeing my xrays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Same.

[Anonymous]

I’m still going to refuse because even if the lead apron provides no marginal protection *to my abdomen*, it’s still uneccesary radiation *to my head*. I see the dentist 2-3x/year for cleanings and there’s no suprise lurking they need to xray for every year.

[Anonymous]

If you’re that worried, ask them to use the apron on you and your children. Call ahead to make sure they still use them upon request. I doubt they’re going to have thrown them in the trash.

[Anonymous]

Our dentist doesn’t even try to take them every year. I think they do every 3 years? That seems fine.

[Anonymous]

I had a radiologist explain to me that X-rays changed and they weren’t like the old X-rays. Something about it being a different form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Same.

I was getting them every single year and in my 50 years not once did they notice anything on an X-ray.

I limit them for my kids. If they need it for ortho- I have them send it to dentist. But it’s about every 3 years now with a 16 and 18 year old.

[Anonymous]

My kid had a CT scan for a head injury when he was a toddler. I limit them due to cumulative radiation. I’m very cautious about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Those docs just don’t want to deal with you, they just say okay to move things along. Duh!

+1, they are not going to argue. They write in your chart "declined medical advice" and move on.
I like seeing my xrays.

Per all the additional PPs, you're a sucker. But you do you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't refuse them because of radiation, silly. I refuse them every single year for whole family (mine tries every six months) because they are unnecessary and uncomfortable. Dentists have even confirmed this. I open it up that if they have seen something and they want an x-ray look, we're happy to do it. They always say it's okay. We do give in every three years or so. Never any new information. Kids are also going to an orthodontist anyway. Think about it.

Those docs just don’t want to deal with you, they just say okay to move things along. Duh!

+1, they are not going to argue. They write in your chart "declined medical advice" and move on.
I like seeing my xrays.

Per all the additional PPs, you're a sucker. But you do you.

Just want to point out the frequency of x-rays is patient dependent. Never had a cavity? Every 3 years (or more!) is fine. Have a mouth full of dental work? Every year is needed, maybe even every 6 months if you have a new cavity every time you go in. You can’t make blanket statements about the frequency of x-rays for everyone.
-dentist