Why “Dental” is being discussed
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That's what I was led to believe by my dentist when I asked. I just checked danish national guidance, and they say the dose of x-rays is so low the increased risk is incalculabl…
by delusional · Oct 16, 2026
Is that true? In the United States, it is routine to get your mouth X-Ray’ed every 6 months when you go in for a cleaning. Dental plans include these checkups at no extra charge.
by bgia · Oct 16, 2026
> How does dental (or medical) care differ when the person recommending the procedure directly benefits financially from it? Most of the big DI (diagnostic imaging) providers (G…
by FireBeyond · Oct 16, 2026
How much of this guy’s problem is he goes 2 years plus between dental checkups of any kind?? Insurance will pay for a cleaning every 4 or 6 months.
by xp84 · Oct 16, 2026
I've heard from dental hygienists that: flossing is The Most Important Thing, flossing is only important for some people, flossing is essential for treating gum disease. Data se…
by IAmBroom · Oct 15, 2026
I'm in my 40s and most dentist office I've walked into in the last 20 years has given me "two years at most before they need to come out!!!". Last year I did end up needing only…
by y-c-o-m-b · Oct 15, 2026
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