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Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / April 2004"Dental X-rays may harm unborn babies"
Dental X-rays may harm unborn babies Pregnant women who have dental X-rays may increase their risk of giving birth to babies with a low birth weight, a new study says. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040427-105456-3589r.htm > Dental X-rays may harm unborn babies > Pregnant women who have dental X-rays may increase their risk of > giving birth to babies with a low birth weight, a new study says. > at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040427-105456-3589r.htm I had dental x-rays during my pregnancy and my baby was 9lbs 7oz. Good grief what would he have been otherwise? ;) > Dental X-rays may harm unborn babies > Pregnant women who have dental X-rays may increase their risk of > giving birth to babies with a low birth weight, a new study says. > at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040427-105456-3589r.htm Um... hasn't this been known for a while. Certainly 5 years ago I was asked if I was pregnant before they did a dental x-ray. To my knowledge they only do x-rays on pregnant women if very necessary. Debbie > > Dental X-rays may harm unborn babies > > Pregnant women who have dental X-rays may increase their risk of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > do x-rays on pregnant women if very necessary. > Debbie Actually, it's been believed that one-time, minor X-ray exposure isn't particularly harmful. Dental X-rays with lead shielding of the abdomen were thought to be pretty safe. As a matter of CYA, dentists would usually ask and avoid if possible, but there weren't any studies that really said one exposure would be harmful. This study has shown a correlation between one dental xray in the first trimester and low (although not _very_ low) birthweight. I question whether they have accounted for the what effects the reason for the xray may have had on the pregnancy. Meaning, what if women who have dental problems (thus necessitating an xray) have lower birthweight babies due to infections, etc., and the xray correlation is a result of that? The study postulates that the dental xray may cause minor changes in the thyroid functioning, thus causing lower birthweight, although that's just speculation I think. Amy V. > Actually, it's been believed that one-time, minor X-ray exposure isn't > particularly harmful. Dental X-rays with lead shielding of the abdomen were [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Amy V. I've got a dental appointment on the 6th May that I was on something like an 8 month waiting list for, to discuss options for my wisdom teeth. My dentist took x-rays of them before I became pregnant. If they want to take more, would you refuse? I'm 30 weeks in a couple of days, don't know how safe x-rays are at this stage. |
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