During a standard exam, the dentist is able to examine only visible surfaces of the teeth and soft tissue. X-rays allow the dentist to see small cavities that are developing in between the teeth. Once these areas have become visible in the mouth, typically the tooth may already be to the point where it needs a crown, root canal, or may even need to be extracted. Routine films allow us to diagnose small cavities and stop them before they become bigger and more costly problems.
Additionally, x-rays allow the dentist to examine the mandible and maxilla for any unusual growths or abnormalities. While cancer and tumors of the jaw are rare, the prognosis is always better the earlier you treat these areas.
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The research showed iron supplements are more effective if not be taken with meals. The study used radioactive calcium 45 to track calcium absorption. One adult age 21 was also in the study and received a higher dose, resulting in an exposure equal to 11 millirems for the whole body.
A typical X-ray exposes the chest to a dose equal to 20 millirems at the entrance and 1 milliRem at the exit. Averaging this exposure over the whole body yields a whole body equivalent of about 2 millirems. The US Food and Drug Administration's current regulations state, "The amount of radioactive material to be administered shall be such that the subject receives the smallest radiation dose with which it is practical to perform the study without jeopardizing the benefits to be obtained by the study.
Under no circumstances may the radiation dose to any adult research subject from a single study, or cumulatively from a number of studies conducted within one year, be generally recognized as safe if such doses exceed the following:. For a research subject under 18 years of age at the last birthday, the radiation dose shall not exceed 10 percent of that set forth above.
Therefore, the single exposure limit for a child is millirems whole body equivalent and the annual total exposure cannot exceed millirems. Since , medical researchers at institutions doing the research have been required to follow informed-consent procedures. These procedures require the assent if feasible of a child 7 years of age or older, and the consent of both parents if there is any perceived risk involved in the research.
For research involving any perceived risk, there also has to be a relationship between the study and a child's disorder or disease. If there is direct benefit that is likely to accrue from participation in the study, then a researcher needs the assent of the child age 7 or older and the consent of at least one of the parents.
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