A small Kuwaiti study used a conditional regression to found that x-rays are an increased risk factor for thyroid cancer (n=313, odds ratio = 2.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.4, 3.1) using a case-matched methodology.
X-rays being a carcinogen isn’t surprising. Every time I’ve gone into my dentist they’ve tried to image my head. I’ve never had a cavity, and I generally decline the imaging; their recommended cadence of every two years has seemed too aggressive to me, in the past.
I’ve got my first dental appointment in more than 18 months next week, and.. I’m inclined to let them image. How should one think about this sort of risk/benefit trade off? Presumably catching a cavity or other issue early is [much?] better. But that itself assumes that the dentists who’d be treating you don’t do more harm than good.
[Question] What should one’s policy regarding dental xrays be?
A small Kuwaiti study used a conditional regression to found that x-rays are an increased risk factor for thyroid cancer (n=313, odds ratio = 2.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.4, 3.1) using a case-matched methodology.
X-rays being a carcinogen isn’t surprising. Every time I’ve gone into my dentist they’ve tried to image my head. I’ve never had a cavity, and I generally decline the imaging; their recommended cadence of every two years has seemed too aggressive to me, in the past.
I’ve got my first dental appointment in more than 18 months next week, and.. I’m inclined to let them image. How should one think about this sort of risk/benefit trade off? Presumably catching a cavity or other issue early is [much?] better. But that itself assumes that the dentists who’d be treating you don’t do more harm than good.