These dental X-rays assist your dentist in identifying decay between your teeth or any alterations that happen just beneath your gum line. Bitewing X-rays typically do not display the roots of your ...

A study published in Cancer earlier this year prompted outcry in the dental community because it claimed to have found a link between exposure to dental bitewings and increased risk of developing a ...

Researchers say frequent dental X-rays may increase the risk of the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in adults in the U.S. Meningiomas are generally benign, non-cancerous tumors that develop ...

This included 22 comprehensive exams, 21 dental cleanings, 15 fluoride treatments, 31 dental sealants, two panoramic X-rays, eight two-bitewing X-rays and two four-bitewing X-rays, according to ...

There was no association between full-mouth X-rays and the tumors, although the authors note they saw a trend similar to that seen for the bitewing X-rays.

People who've had frequent dental X-rays may have an increased risk of developing meningioma, a type of brain tumor, new research suggests.