Dental X-rays have a high risk of meningioma

According to a study by scientists at Yale University (USA) published on April 9, people who regularly have dental X-rays have a higher risk of brain tumors than others.

This study, conducted with 1,433 patients with meningioma between the ages of 20 and 79, showed that those who had annual dental X-rays had a 1.4 to 3 times higher risk of developing this type of tumor than those who did not have dental X-rays, and the rate of developing this type of tumor depended on the type of dental X-ray.

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Meningioma is a tumor that forms in the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

These are benign tumors and they rarely grow rapidly, however, these tumors can cause loss of human function and are potentially fatal in some cases.

According to Elizabeth Claus, head of the research team, people who go to the dentist are now exposed to less radiation than before.

“The above study has given us the opportunity to raise awareness about the use of X-rays for dental imaging”./.

According to Vietnam+