Can Pregnant Women Take Dental X-ray and Oral CT?
"Doctor,
I am pregnant. Can I not take dental X-ray? "
"Doctor,
am I pregnant, can I have a miscarriage or a malformation when I take dental
X-ray? "Can Pregnant Women Take Dental X-ray and Oral CT?
Pregnant
women have any doubts about taking X-ray films. Please respect the opinions of
your obstetrician and gynaecologist. The specialty of obstetrician and
gynaecologist will give appropriate suggestions according to your individual
conditions and differences.
According
to the website of the American Dental Association (ADA), "when pregnant
women need to take dental X-rays, including single dental root tip X-rays, or
standing to scan a circle of dental ring mouth X-rays, or even dental cone beam
computed tomography, it is relatively safe when taking pictures with
protection. "
Radiation
field is very wide, including natural radiation, artificial radiation, free
radiation, non free radiation, occupational exposure, medical exposure and so
on.
Next,
we will explain the nature of the diagnosis, which is what we usually call
digital X-ray examination of dentistry. Its radiation dose is very low, far
lower than that used in medical treatment.
Our
purpose is to let you know that the dose of dental digital X-ray irradiation is
very low, and it is not necessary to give up medical diagnosis for fear, and
then lose the golden point of medical intervention.
This
is about cumulative exposure. Cumulative radiation refers to the radiation dose
accumulated over a whole year or a lifetime. If the annual dose limit of free
radiation protection safety standard is used for conversion.
It
is suitable to take dental single tooth digital X-ray films with the dosage
less than 200 pieces per year;
It
is more suitable to take digital X-ray film of dental ring mouth within 100
pieces per year.
It
is suitable to take dental cone beam CT at a dose of 1-90 pieces per year.
"Dental cone beam computed tomography can have different doses in a small
to large range. .
Summary:
that is to say, pregnant women or patients may take one or two dental digital
X-ray films in a short time of 30-60 minutes for a diagnosis and treatment in
an oral institution, which is quite safe under standard protection. But it
can't be abused endlessly.
The
protection is above
Since
the dose of dental digital X-ray has been very low, dentists can temporarily
put aside the so-called prejudice, prejudice and hearsay if they need X-ray to
assist in the evaluation of diseases. As long as proper protection is done,
such as wearing lead protective clothing, there is no need to worry too much.
Let the dentist look after you and deal with it well, so as not to be
terminally ill and repent at the beginning.
Medical
decision-making is never absolute
Of
course, the data is the data, even though many studies have said that under the
safe dose, the fetus is not likely to have problems. But in case, life will
always be in case, in case of abortion or a problem baby, the patient or the
family will think that it is because of the dental X-ray taken during
pregnancy? This is a difficult problem. Is it a dilemma caused by inverted
fruits?
Now,
even if the information is developed, or the evidence of the first stage of
empirical medical data is obvious, but in clinical practice, there are many people's
free will and values, and the evolution of many medical behaviors is ultimately
good for patients? Or you and I need to undertake the common industry?
Life
is a constant choice
We
don't have to change other people's values or change them. Therefore, CDC data
points out that "how to communicate any type of risk with pregnant women
depends on many factors. First, consider the educational background and
language and cultural barriers of the patients. However, the stress level of
the mother and other potential psychological effects should also be considered.
"
It
can be seen that our medical decision-making still needs to be shared by
doctors and patients after providing relatively moderate information
communication. Life is always spent in the choice, medical decision-making is
also constantly in the choice.
Intimate
reminder: pregnant women have any doubts about taking X-ray, please respect the
opinions of your obstetrician and gynaecologist. The specialty of obstetrician
and gynaecologist will give appropriate suggestions according to your
individual conditions and differences.
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