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¹Department of Arts and Sciences, College of the Southwest-Carlsbad, 500 West Church Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA. rob_in_nm@hotmail.com

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This study calculated radiation dose profiles in molar teeth from diagnostic X-rays using Monte Carlo simulations. These findings are crucial for retrospective dosimetry using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) to assess past X-ray exposures.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiological Dosimetry
Dental Imaging

Background:

Accurate retrospective dosimetry is essential for assessing past radiation exposures.
Dental enamel can preserve radiation dose information for electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis.
Diagnostic X-rays contribute to cumulative radiation doses, necessitating precise dose assessment in teeth.

Purpose of the Study:

To calculate detailed radiation dose profiles in molar teeth resulting from diagnostic X-ray procedures.
To provide data supporting the use of EPR dosimetry for retrospective assessment of dental X-ray exposures.
To investigate dose distribution within different tooth components (enamel, dentin, root) and positions.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) version 4c2 software for dose calculations.
Developed a detailed physiological model simulating tooth positions 6, 7, and 8 (including wisdom teeth).
Evaluated dose profiles in lingual and buccal halves, crown, dentin, and roots of tooth position 7, including linear enamel profiles.

Main Results:

Generated specific dose profiles for molar teeth exposed to diagnostic X-rays.
Dose distributions were analyzed across various tooth structures and anatomical locations.
The data provides a basis for interpreting EPR signals for retrospective dosimetry.

Conclusions:

The MCNP simulations provide essential dose profile data for molar teeth.
This information is vital for accurate retrospective dosimetry using EPR to evaluate diagnostic X-ray doses.
The study enhances the reliability of using teeth for assessing historical radiation exposure.