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Is it illegal for a dentist to just clean your teeth and not take x-rays?
No
Which dentist constructed his own x-ray machine?
W.C. Roentgen is the dentist who constructed his own x-ray machine in 1895. He accidentally discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode rays in his laboratory.
What x-rays may help a dentist evaluate malocclusion?
When malocclusion is suspected, photographs and x rays of the face and mouth may be taken for further study.
Should a dentist have to do a consultation and X-ray to remove four baby teeth so the patient can get braces on?
In most places, by law, a dentist has to take x-rays, and analyze them before doing any kind of treatment, even for extraction of baby teeth.
What risks are dentist X-rays to pregnancy?
None if they use a vest on you. The vest contains lead which blocks all x-rays besides those aimed at your mouth.
Is it ethical for a dentist to refuse a patent because the patent does not want to take x-rays during regular teeth cleaning?
Yes, it can be considered ethical for a dentist to refuse treatment if a patient declines necessary diagnostic procedures like x-rays, especially if these are essential for ensuring the patient's oral health and safety. Dentists have a professional obligation to provide care based on best practices, which often include taking x-rays to detect underlying issues. Refusing treatment in such cases can help protect both the patient's well-being and the dentist's professional integrity. However, the dentist should communicate clearly with the patient about the reasons for this requirement.
What kind of rays locate cavities in teeth?
X-rays locate cavities in teeth.Dentists...holes and your dentist who uses special toolsX-rays are used to locate cavities in teeth.
When you get x-rays at the dentist you wear a shield made from this very dense metal What is that metal called?
That would be lead.
Can you Email dental x rays?
no they are confidential and cannot be sent you can ask your dentist to photocopy it and give you a copy but if you want
Why does the dentist always ask if you are pregnant?
== == The dentist will only take x rays that are completely necessary. And they probably won't take any in the first trimester. You will be covered with a lead apron that will protect you very well, but it's better to be safe. If you don't want an x ray, you can refuse to have one until later in your pregnancy or after you have the baby. White fillings are safe. Local anesthesia is safe. X-rays are not safe for the baby. Some drug medications are not safe. Most dentists agree that silver fillings are not safe.
What is the two types of signals?
There are many "types". A few of them are: -- Channel 4 TV -- microwave oven cooking power -- heat -- green light -- the sun's tanning rays -- the dentist's X-rays -- gamma rays -- cosmic rays
What type of electromagnetic wave is associated with helping a dentist find cavities in your teeth?
X-Rays locate cavities in our teeth
