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Negative health effects of dental X-rays: A systematic review
Laila Wiklander1,2, Andreas Cederlund1,2, Nils Kadesjö2,3
1Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Folktandvården Eastmaninstitutet, Public Dental Health, Stockholm, Sweden.
Background:
This study evaluates whether exposure to dental X-ray examinations in childhood and adolescence results in negative health effects.
Material And Methods:
This systematic review includes both primary studies and systematic reviews available in Medline, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Six reviewers read the full text of the selected studies.
Results:
The literature search resulted in 10,949 publications. After title and abstract screening, 55 publications were selected for full text reading, resulting in a total of 18 reports, 7 systematic reviews, and 11 primary studies for quality assessment.
Conclusion:
None of the selected studies passed the quality assessment due to high or very high risk of bias. There is a gap of knowledge regarding negative effects of dental X-rays and a need for more accurate and updated studies.
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