Researchers in the United States have found that getting regular dental X-rays may significantly increase the risk of developing non-malignant brain tumors.
According to a study published in the American Cancer Society’s ‘Cancer’ journal, having bitewing X-rays where the patient holds the film in place by biting down on a tab, can double or triple the chances of developing meningioma tumors, Press Association reports.
The research was done by scientists and doctors at Yale and Harvard, as well as other prestigious institutions, NBC says. It explains that 1,433 people diagnosed with meningioma were asked about their history of dental x-rays and compared to 1,350 people with no such diagnosis.
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