Are dental x-rays harmful for pregnant woman?

Although it is recommended not to use various drugs or to use them in a controlled manner during pregnancy, side effects of local anesthetics used in oral and dental health treatments have not been reported.

When using local anesthesia for tooth extraction or any treatment, it is necessary to act in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer.

If a warning is not given, there is no harm in using local anesthesia.

In oral and dental treatment with anesthesia, the patient does not feel pain and experiences less stress.

When using heavy cutters, care must be taken and the manufacturer’s prospectus must be strictly followed.

Although the radiation level of dental x-ray film machines used in dental x-rays is very low, x-rays should be avoided during pregnancy. If there is no necessity, this procedure should be postponed to one day after birth.

The period of exposure to the rays, the amount of radiation given and the area in which the X-ray film is made determine whether the X-rays will harm the baby or not.

The dose applied in dental x-rays is insignificantly low.

The amount of radiation received with a normal film taken for the diagnosis of lung disease is 5 rad and does not cause any problems. High doses of 100 to 300 rad X-rays are required for X-rays to be harmful and cause injury.

In cases where the shooting of X-ray films is obligatory, it is recommended to cover the mother’s abdomen and wear a lead vest.