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Answer to Question #2118 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"Category: Pregnancy and Radiation — Exposures not directly to embryo/fetus The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field: Q
I am pregnant, in the sixth month. I have deep caries in several places
in my teeth so I went to my dentist. After three dental x rays and a
local anesthesia he did a root canal. Now there is no pain. The problem
is that the assistant did not give me an apron during the x ray. I am
very stressed and wonder whether to terminate my pregnancy. What is the
risk?
A
The level of exposure from scatter x rays from dental x rays is too low
to harm the embryo or fetus at any stage of pregnancy. Your risk for
reproductive problems are the same as for any other healthy pregnant
women, 3% for birth defects and 15% for miscarriage.
It was important that your doctor and dentist took care of your dental problems. Robert Brent, MD, PhD, DSc
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