Dental X-rays can detect small health issues before they become major, but these procedures aren’t free. A good dental insurance policy can reduce your total costs, but you’ll still have to pay some ...

Dental X-rays help dentists visualize diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissue that cannot be seen with a simple oral exam. They also help the dentist find and treat dental problems early on, ...

Dental X-rays are a common feature of routine dental visits, but the debate around their necessity and safety keeps resurfacing time and again. Over the years, concerns about their overuse, potential ...

Anyone who regularly visits the dentist has probably had their fair share of dental X-rays over the years. The dental staff drapes a lead apron over your chest, sometimes you have to bite down on a ...

We asked experts if regular exposure to low levels of radiation could be harmful to health. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: It seems as if every time ...