Every six month I have my teeth cleaned. Once a year my dentist takes routine full mouth X-rays of my teeth. Usually everything is fine. My question is: Is it customary for a dentist to X-ray your whole mouth once a year? I find it is unnecessary exposure to X-rays plus extra costs.
My dentist also does a full mouth xray yearly. I think this is pretty customary. I guess they are looking for any potential decay. Maybe if you said you didn't want one, they'd be fine with that.
they should take a full mouth set (18 radiographs) about every 4 years, and bitewings (about 4 radiographs) every 6 mo to a year. i would ask him not to take too many more than that.
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[This message has been edited by Well-come (edited 09-07-2003).]
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