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I am pregnant and I have questions for my Dentist!
Posted on: January 15, 2014
For clarity, all instructions contained here are the collaborative standard according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as the American Dental Association.Take home message: Healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies can safely receive oral health services throughout their pregnancy without fear of harming themselves or the baby. ...
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Posted In: bitewing x-rays, dental education, dental x-rays, pregnancy dental health, prevent cavities, prevent tooth decay, preventative dental care, preventing gingivitis, radiation

Is there a reason to be worried about dental x-rays?
Posted on: July 15, 2013
The measurement of radiation is called millisievert (mSv). Naturally our bodies absorb 3.7 mSv annually  from naturally occurring chemicals from the sun, earth, and our own bodies. It would take 25,000 airport scans to equal our annual natural radiation levels. Chest x-rays with two views, equal one year of naturally ...
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Posted In: bitewing x-rays, cavities, digital radiographs, dr eric burns, drs eric and casey burns wilmington nc, radiation