Often development dental diseases observed during pregnancy. The problem is associated with changes in hormonal levels and the body's loss of a significant proportion of vitamins, as well as calcium. The need for it is not uncommon. In some cases, for competent treatment, scanning is indispensable.
Since radiography is based on the use of a certain dose radiation exposure, the study cannot be considered completely safe. Of course, it is better to avoid inspection, but there are times when it is absolutely necessary.
It is worth considering the equipment. There are two types of x-ray equipment:
- Soviet-style devices. Old devices emit radiation when translucent, which is quite dangerous for pregnancy, especially in the early stages. For this reason, diagnostics was strictly prohibited.
- Visiographer. Dental radiovisiograph with low radiation exposure. The radiation dose of the device is 0.01-0.03 mSV, which is not dangerous for the fetus even with several consecutive examinations.
Conclusion: When your doctor prescribes an X-ray, avoid old-style equipment, instead contact a specialized diagnostic center, in the arsenal of which there is a visiograph.
Orthopantomograph
Features of the diagnosis
An x-ray of a tooth during pregnancy is prescribed in cases where it is impossible to carry out blind treatment. A thorough study of the bone structure of the tooth, adjacent tissues, will determine the exact tactics of treatment, and most importantly, effective. The specialist will prescribe the following procedures:
- Panoramic (orthopantomogram) image. Designed for maximum visualization of the dentition. It has a minimum radiation exposure and the greatest information content.
- Extraoral. A standard X-ray unit is used. Appointed for suspected cystic formations and pathology of the peridental tissues.
- Intraoral. It is used for photographic registration of the pathological area with its exact localization.
A certain type of research is selected on an individual basis, depending on the type of disease.
Precautionary measures
Before undergoing a diagnostic procedure, it is required to remove metal jewelry and products in order to avoid distorting the results. A pregnant woman is put on a special lead apron that covers the abdomen and mammary glands.
It is necessary to adequately assess the risks separate pathology and the need for x-rays. For example: in the inflammatory process of the periosteum, more harm will be from the disease than from scanning on modern equipment.
What are the contraindications
When x-rays were practiced on Soviet-style equipment, pregnancy was a contraindication to diagnosis. Today, the availability of modern equipment allows the examination. Some exceptions:
When can you do without an x-ray
In some cases, an x-ray is not necessary. Already during a visual examination, the doctor determines the disease, treatment tactics. So, with caries, it is possible to do without an x-ray, the affected areas are visible to the naked eye.
Nevertheless, there are situations when a diagnosis is essential and may affect the course of therapy:
- the need to seal the channels located in such a way that there is high risk their perforations;
- the presence of neoplasms on the surface of the gums;
- trauma to the subgingival zone;
- the doctor suspects the presence of an inflammatory process of soft tissues;
- with the pathology of the eruption of the wisdom tooth.
The consequences of x-rays and when is it better to do it
Often, patients report to the gynecologist that they had an x-ray of the tooth and did not know they were pregnant. A number of studies have shown that radiation exposure can adversely affect fetal development in the first trimester. However, only 5% of patients showed adverse changes after scanning. In rare cases, radiation leads to:
- pathology of the circulatory system;
- violation of the structure of the bronchi;
- pathology of the development of the skull and brain;
- congenital diseases of the digestive tract.
X-rays are of great danger in the first stages of pregnancy, when the laying of the organs and systems of the fetus occurs. The time for diagnosis is the second and third trimester, however, as well as for medical manipulations.
Alternative Research Methods
Radiation exposure can be avoided. Today, magnetic resonance imaging is considered an alternative method. The main advantage is zero exposure. MRI produces high-quality soft tissue images that are beyond the scope of an X-ray or CT scan. However, for the diagnosis of bone structure, the use of MRI is inappropriate. Maximum information content is achieved with the help of radiography.
Scanning on modern digital devices assumes a minimum radiation exposure of 0.03 mSV. This allows you to assign the procedure not only to children younger age but also to patients during pregnancy. Minimum radiation does not eliminate the need prior consultation with a gynecologist.
Video: x-ray with hidden pregnancy
What is a visiograph and how is it different from an x-ray?
This one of the frequently asked questions is akin to how a car differs from a traffic light ... It seems that both concepts have some kind of connection, but it is somehow difficult to compare them. Same here. A radiovisiograph is a system that perceives X-ray radiation, transforms it into a digital form and displays the image on a computer screen. Roentgen (who is Wilhelm Conrad) is a long-dead German physicist who gained worldwide fame for his discovery of short wavelength rays with great penetrating power. The physicist himself called these rays X-rays (in English language today they are called exactly that - X-ray), but now we often call them X-rays, and in everyday life simply “X-rays”. The unit of radiation power was also called an x-ray. Now it is clear that a visiograph and an x-ray are completely different things. If we compare a visiograph with anything, then with an x-ray film, which it everywhere displaces from all areas of medicine.
Is it true that a visiograph is safer than a regular film shot?
When asked about such a comparison, they mean the radiation exposure that the patient receives when using different methods. In this sense, indeed, a visiograph is preferable, since its sensor is much more sensitive than the best film. Therefore, to obtain a high-quality image using a visiograph, much shorter shutter speeds are needed. To obtain a picture on film, the shutter speed is 0.5-1.2 seconds. To obtain the same image using a visiograph sensor - 0.05-0.3 sec. Those. 10 times shorter. As a result, the radiation exposure received by the patient when using the visiograph is reduced to an insignificant minimum.
How many pictures can be taken at one time? And in general, is it not harmful when treating a large number of teeth that you have to take a lot of x-rays?
This is the most burning question asked about x-rays. Either as an echo of Chernobyl, or because of life safety lessons that pop up in our memory, but in our society there is a very strong phobia for everything that is even remotely connected in our heads with radiation. Any extra shot often raises questions about radiation sickness, or “Will I glow in the dark?” Therefore, I will try to explain in more detail here. First, from the point of view of bare science.
To measure the amount of radiant energy applied to living tissue, various units are used - joule per kilogram, gray, rem, sievert, etc. In medicine, x-ray procedures usually estimate the dose received in one procedure by the whole body - the effective equivalent dose, measured in sieverts. According to, when carrying out preventive medical radiological procedures and scientific research this dose should not exceed 1000 µSv (microsievert) per year. And here we are talking about preventive research, and not about treatment, where this bar is much higher. What is 1000 µSv? Is it a lot or a little? Remembering the famous cartoon, the answer is simple - depending on what to measure. 1000 µSv is approximately:
- 500 spot shots (2-3 µSv) obtained with a radiovisiograph
- 100 of the same shots, but using good X-ray film (10-15 µSv)
- 80 digital * (13-17 µSv)
- 40 film orthopantomograms (25-30 μSv)
- 20*(45-60uSv)
So, as you can see, even if every day throughout the year we take 1 picture on the visiograph, in addition a couple of 3D CT scans per year, and the same number of orthopantomograms, even in this case we will not go beyond the redistribution of safe permitted doses. There is only one conclusion - there is no need to be afraid to receive a significant dose during dental interventions. With all the desire to go beyond allowed values Not sure it's going to happen. To make it clear, below are the doses required to produce any serious health effects:
- 750,000 µSv - short-term insignificant change in blood composition
- 1,000,000 µSv - mild degree radiation sickness
- 4,500,000 µSv - severe radiation sickness (50% of those exposed die)
- a dose of about 7,000,000 µSv is considered absolutely lethal
All these figures are incomparable in their significance with the doses we receive in everyday life. So even if, for some reason, you are taken several shots in a row at once, and the day before you were already “irradiated”, doing an orthopantomogram, then you don’t need to panic and run to the store for a Geiger counter or type in the Internet search engine “the first symptoms of radiation sickness” . For complacency, it’s better then to “remove radiation” with a glass of red wine. There will be no sense in this, but the mood will immediately improve.
Can pregnant women take X-rays?
I will not expand on the topic that it would be better to prepare for pregnancy in advance, including “preparing” your own teeth at the dentist in advance. Yes, so as not to run away with acute pain and be killed by doubts whether this or that manipulation will harm a developing baby ... Therefore, we will leave the lyrics, but look at bare facts and common sense. Without phobias, prejudices, conjectures and myths. So, is it possible to do x-rays for pregnant women? Here is what they write to us about this in the documents ():
7.16. Appointment of pregnant women for X-ray examination is carried out only on clinical indications. Studies should, if possible, be carried out in the second half of pregnancy, except in cases where the issue of termination of pregnancy or the need for emergency or emergency care must be decided. emergency care. If pregnancy is suspected, the question of the admissibility and necessity of an x-ray examination is decided based on the assumption that there is a pregnancy ...
7.18. X-ray examinations of pregnant women are carried out using all possible means and methods of protection so that the dose received by the fetus does not exceed 1 millisievert in two months of undiagnosed pregnancy. If the fetus receives a dose exceeding 100 mSv, the doctor must warn the patient about the possible consequences and recommend terminating the pregnancy."
In general, the conclusion from these two main points is simple and clear. In the first half of pregnancy, it is definitely not worth taking pictures, and in the second - 1 mSv for a visiograph - this is practically without restrictions.
I would also like to add here that I often had to meet with the militant obstinacy of such an opinion: an x-ray at the dentist during pregnancy is an absolute evil. It is better, they say, to screw up the tooth, to cure the canals crookedly ... there are a lot of teeth, pregnancy is more important. Moreover, such sermons are conducted not only by non-professional patients who poorly understand the essence of things, but often by dentists themselves, who have forgotten their school physics course. To resolve this doubt, one must understand that the sources ionizing radiation are not only in medical offices. And it is not necessary to live near Chernobyl (and now also Fukushima) in order to receive some doses from the environment around us every day. After all, every second we are affected by natural sources (sun, water, earth), and man-made. And the doses received from them are much more significant than those received from an x-ray of a tooth. For clarity, one simple example can be given. As is known from the school physics course, the sun emits electromagnetic energy in a wide range, not only in infrared (warmth), visible (light), ultraviolet (sunburn), but also in X-ray and gamma radiation. At the same time, the higher from the earth's surface, the more rarefied the atmosphere and, therefore, the weaker the protection from sufficiently strong solar radiation. And after all, “fighting” with radiation at the dentist, the same people often quietly fly south to bask in the sun and eat fresh fruit. At the same time, during a 2-3 hour flight "for a healthy" climate, a person receives 20-30 μSv, i.e. the equivalent of about 10-15 shots on a visiograph. In addition, 1.5-2 hours in front of a cathode ray monitor or TV gives the same dose as 1 shot... watched the next program, and then discussed it with friends in the forum and social networks? Practically no one, because the average person does not associate all this with ionizing radiation, in contrast to the picture in the doctor's office.
And yet, dear future mothers, get ready for pregnancy in advance. Going to the dentist is still stressful for many. And not so much anesthesia or x-rays can be harmful during this period, but your calmness and the absence of unnecessary worries are important (which are more than enough for many during this period).
What is the best protection to use if you need to take a picture of a pregnant woman? Is it better if the doctor puts 2 protective aprons on me?
The number of aprons does not matter! See above . In contact radiography, the apron, in fact, protects not from direct radiation, but from secondary, that is, reflected. For x-rays human body is an optical medium, like a glass cube for a flashlight beam. Point the beam of a pocket flashlight at one of the faces of a large glass cube, and, regardless of the thickness and direction of the beam, the entire cube will be illuminated. The same with a person - you can swaddle him all in lead and shine only on his head - at least a little, but it will reach every heel. So, under two aprons with a good lead equivalent, it will simply be harder for a pregnant woman to breathe.
Can breastfeeding mothers take x-rays? And if so, what about feeding the baby after the procedure?
Can. X-rays are not the same as radioactive waste. By itself, it does not accumulate in the biological environment. If you give a loaf of bread lethal dose, it will not mutate, will not get sick with radiation sickness and will not start to “radiate”. X-rays differ from light rays only in wavelength and have a direct damaging effect only under certain conditions. If you shine a flashlight into a bucket of water and turn off the flashlight, the light won't stay in the bucket, right? The same is true in a protein-fat solution, which are many biological fluids(including breast milk) - radiation flies through, weakening in denser tissues. So, with such a load, which is necessary for working with a visiograph, there is hardly anything for the milk itself. In extreme cases, for complacency, you can skip one next feeding. Another thing is that the mammary gland tissues themselves during lactation, of course, are more susceptible to the harmful effects of radiation. But, again, we are talking about doses more powerful than necessary for digital radiography(of course, subject to all protective measures and without "shooting" 20 times anywhere).
P.S. Materials from articles and books of one of the most authoritative radiologists in Russian dentistry Rogatskin D.V. were used.
Any pregnant woman at some point may find herself in a situation where she will need one or another method of X-ray diagnostics, for example, when visiting a dentist, if you suspect pneumonia or pulmonary tuberculosis, a broken bone, and for many other reasons. The question immediately arises - will X-ray examination harm the unborn child, because the preservation of his health is the most the main objective mothers.
How does X-ray affect the fetus?
Let's first try to understand the difference between the body of an adult and a child, and then figure out how x-rays can affect both. X-rays - electromagnetic waves with high energy - have the property to penetrate through the least dense fabrics body, and linger more dense, giving an image of their contours - this property of them has found wide application in modern radio and x-ray diagnostics.Passing through tissues whose cells are in a state of division, X-ray radiation damages them from the inside, breaking and destroying DNA chains - the main carrier of genetic information. X-rays partially ionize the water inside the cell, which leads to the formation huge amount free radicals (mainly H+ and HO–), extremely reactive. They attack intracellular nucleic acids and proteins, literally tearing them apart. The result of this is the emergence of a non-viable or (worse) mutant cell - and the more of them, the higher the likelihood of developing anomalies.
In the body of the fetus, most cells are actively dividing (whereas in adults their percentage is much less), which causes the high sensitivity of the fetus to ionizing radiation.
X-rays have the most adverse effect on the tissues and organs of the fetus at a time when they are just being formed. For example, in the first weeks of development, the laying of the nervous system begins - if the fetus is irradiated at this time, there is a high risk of developing a persistent organic pathology of the nervous system - microcephaly, underdevelopment of certain brain structures - the cerebellum, hippocampus, cortex, which in the future can lead to impaired mental functions child, and in severe cases- to its unviability.
At 5-6 weeks (during the laying of the adrenal glands), irradiation can provoke their underdevelopment or insufficiency at a later age. At 4-8 weeks of pregnancy, when the formation and development of the heart takes place, ionizing radiation can lead to numerous defects in its valvular apparatus or to defects in the very foundation - the heart muscle. At 6-7 weeks - to a violation of the formation thymus and severe immune deficiency. At 11-12 weeks - to the suppression of the functioning of the bone marrow, the development acute leukemia or severe anemia.
Thus, the most dangerous X-ray examination is precisely during the laying of the main tissues and organs - in the first trimester of pregnancy. In the future, the danger of this procedure decreases - however, even then pathologies from the blood system cannot be ruled out (the most common of them is anemia) and gastrointestinal tract child (persistent stool disorder, difficult to treat).
Is it possible to do an x-ray during pregnancy?
There is no single answer to this question. X-ray examination is indicated in case of emergency situations, when without it the probability severe complications or even maternal death is extremely high. In addition, in case of fractures of the bones of the extremities, for example, X-ray diagnostics is carried out simultaneously with careful shielding (the imposition of special protective covers, aprons, pads on the pelvis, abdomen and chest).It should be noted that for the diagnosis of diseases in pregnant women, it is most preferable to have a simple radiography; CT scan due to higher doses of radiation, radioisotope methods should not be used here, in principle, especially since there is a much safer alternative - ultrasound.
The influence of x-rays on the development of pregnancy
Although modern devices for X-ray diagnostics are much safer than their counterparts used several decades ago, when X-raying the abdomen and pelvic organs of a pregnant woman, the fetus receives a certain dose of radiation, which, of course, affects its further development. The greater the radiation exposure to the fetus, the higher the likelihood that a pregnancy will be terminated during the first few hours after the procedure. However, in the early stages (even before the formation of organs), the so-called “all or nothing” rule applies - the fetus either dies from a massive dose of radiation, or continues its further development.How often can x-rays be taken during pregnancy?
The most ideal option is to avoid any radiation exposure, not to undergo any X-ray studies during pregnancy. However, this is not always possible to achieve. There is a rule that the total radiation exposure to the fetus during pregnancy should not exceed 0.3 mSv, which roughly corresponds to a single examination of the lungs (X-ray). If the level of irradiation of the fetus is much higher than this value (30 mSv and more - this situation can occur with repeated x-ray procedures, in particular - with multiple fluoroscopy of the intestines, bladder, etc.), doctors most often recommend terminating the pregnancy.However, do not think that x-rays during pregnancy are extremely dangerous and unfavorable. Take it easy - if possible, avoid exposure to ionizing radiation during pregnancy, if x-ray diagnostic procedures are vital - use all available protective measures - this will minimize the harmful effects of radiation on both you and your child.
Is it possible to take an x-ray of a tooth during pregnancy?
To the question: “Is it possible to do an X-ray of a tooth during pregnancy?”, Dentists answer: “It is possible, but it is undesirable in the first trimester.” If the doctor has the opportunity to cure a tooth without a picture, he will definitely do it. However, in some cases, an x-ray is required, for example, with a fracture of the tooth root, with a gum (tooth) cyst, or with root canal treatment.How dangerous is a dental x-ray for a fetus? Modern models of dental x-ray machines are characterized by minimal radiation exposure. For example, taking an X-ray of a tooth, a woman receives a dose of radiation equal to 0.02 millisieverts (mSv), while during an air flight over medium distances (2500 km) - 0.01 mSv. Thus, if a pregnant woman flies on vacation to the sea, she will receive the same dose of x-ray exposure as when x-raying a tooth. In addition, a very limited area is irradiated during x-rays of the teeth, and the stomach and the fetus itself are reliably protected by a lead apron that does not transmit x-rays.
If there is an urgent need to obtain an image of the tooth, you can contact the clinic equipped with a visiograph. Compared to a conventional X-ray machine, its radiation exposure is 10 times less and amounts to 0.002 mSv.
But still, in order to completely eliminate the pathological effect on the fetus, doctors recommend taking an x-ray of the tooth for pregnant women, starting from the second trimester. After 12 weeks of development, the fetus becomes less sensitive to x-ray exposure.
What is dangerous x-ray during early pregnancy
Indeed, X-rays are dangerous during early pregnancy, especially in the first 12 weeks, while all organs and tissues are being formed. Prolonged exposure to high doses of radiation over 1 mSv can cause various abnormalities in the development of the fetus.| Timing | Possible Complications |
| 1-2 weeks | Stopping cell division and death of the embryo Ectopic pregnancy |
| 3-4 weeks | Pathological formation of extra-embryonic organs (chorion, amnion and yolk sac), which ensure the viability of the embryo, leads to termination of pregnancy in the early stages |
| 4-5 weeks | A failure in the laying of stem cells, which are the basis of all future tissues, can lead to significant developmental anomalies. Heart defects Thyroid Developmental Disorders Anomalies in the development of the liver |
| 5-6 week | Anomalies in the development of limbs Pathologies of the hematopoietic system (spleen and bone marrow) Organic disorders work of the nervous system congenital diseases digestive organs Immune disorders, frequent purulent infections with damage to the thymus Violations of the formation of the gonads Endocrine pathologies associated with dysfunction of the pituitary gland |
| 7 week | Hematopoietic disorders (anemia) caused by liver damage Anomalies in the development of the small intestine Significant metabolic disorders with damage to the adrenal glands |
| 8 week | Anomalies in the development of the upper lip and upper jaw- " cleft lip", " wolf mouth" Pathologies of the development of joints and finger phalanges |
| 9 week | Ovarian Developmental Disorders Bronchial damage |
| 10 week | Pathologies of tooth development |
| 11 week | Defects of the heart and joints Violations skin sensitivity and smell |
| 12 week | Weakening of immunity with damage to the thymus Growth retardation and slow metabolism are caused by abnormalities in the structure thyroid gland |
Let's hasten to reassure expectant mothers, the table below is rather theoretical information. In fact, the probability of damage to the embryo during an X-ray examination is negligible, because during the diagnosis, the woman and the fetus are exposed to short-term exposure to low doses.
According to sanitary standards the dose received by the fetus should not exceed 1 mSv, at the same time when carrying out radiographs it is:
- chest– 0.3 mSv;
- limbs - 0.01 mSv;
- nasal sinuses - 0.6 mSv;
- teeth - 0.02 mSv.
In addition, with x-rays of the head or limbs, radiation has practically no effect on the mother's abdomen. Reliable protection are an apron that protects the fetus from x-rays.
More dangerous are x-rays of the pelvic region, spine and intestines (6-8 mSv), fluoroscopy (over 3 mSv), and computed tomography (10 mSv). ) .
Considering these factors, it can be argued that an x-ray performed out of urgent need is practically not dangerous for the fetus. Especially if protective equipment was used during the x-ray.
Is it possible to do x-rays when planning a pregnancy?
X-rays during pregnancy planning cannot damage the egg and cause the development of abnormalities in the unborn child. The dose of radiation received female body X-ray is considered safe. Therefore, even if there is a need for multiple studies, the eggs remain completely safe and a healthy fetus develops after fertilization.Doctors strongly recommend that you undergo a physical examination (including x-rays or fluorography) at the planning stage in order to identify hidden pathologies that may manifest themselves during pregnancy. The fact is that a pregnant woman's immunity decreases, which leads to an exacerbation of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is better to treat the disease during planning than to be examined and take medications during childbearing that can adversely affect the intrauterine development of the baby.
What can replace an x-ray during pregnancy
Physicians try to avoid prescribing as much as possible diagnostic procedures expectant mothers, as their effects are not fully understood. However, there are situations when the disease and the experiences associated with it can be much more dangerous for the fetus than examination and treatment. In these cases, doctors try to replace x-rays during pregnancy with safer procedures.
More dangerous for a pregnant woman and her unborn child such diagnostic studies:
- computed tomogram;
- fluorography;
- fluoroscopy;
- isotope scan.
The entire period of waiting for the baby to be born is a responsible and exciting time. Every action of the expectant mother should be performed with an eye on her position. This also applies to the regime of the day, and sports, and nutrition. medical interventions, reception medicines, as well as various diagnostic examinations also were no exception.
One of the most common diagnostic methods, which causes a considerable amount of controversy regarding its harmlessness, is an X-ray examination. You can not do without it and in many cases dental practice. So it is possible or not to do an x-ray during pregnancy and how safe it is this procedure for a baby that a woman is carrying?
X-ray and pregnancy
What is an x-ray study? During the procedure, the examined area is illuminated with x-rays and the violations of the tissue structure, the position of the bones are determined. The data obtained is recorded on film. In this way, an X-ray image is obtained that displays what is inaccessible to the human eye during visual inspection.
But X-rays also have a downside. X-ray radiation negatively affects cells, destroying them from the inside. Cells that are in the process of dividing are especially susceptible to this effect - the latter can mutate or stop dividing altogether. During pregnancy in the womb there is an active growth and development of tiny life, cell division occurs constantly. What to do with research in this case?
X-ray in the first weeks of pregnancy
1st trimester - the time when it is born and formed new person. This is the most responsible and important period: nervous system crumbs are laid already from the 1st week, in the period from the 4th to the 8th week the heart, adrenal glands and thymus are formed, on the 11th week - the bone marrow. Therefore, interference in the natural development of a tiny person can have the most negative consequences at the genetic level, which can manifest themselves after the birth of the baby. The opinion of doctors in this case one thing - it is better to exclude an x-ray in early pregnancy. A high probability of mutations at the cellular level can lead to serious pathologies in the future. The exception is emergency situations when the lack of interference may have more severe consequences than harm from exposure to x-rays. The restriction applies to all types of radiation, including x-rays of teeth.
However, do not fall into despair if the study was carried out before or immediately after the delay of menstruation. In most cases, during x-rays during pregnancy early dates the “all or nothing” rule works - either the development of the baby continues safely and the pregnancy flows as usual, or the fetus freezes.
X-ray in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy
Pregnancy develops, and mommy with her crumbs goes into the 2nd, and after that into the 3rd trimester. During this period, the growth and improvement of the baby's body systems takes place. If an X-ray study is still necessary, but in the first trimester it was decided to postpone it, it's time to return to this issue.
There is no need to talk about absolute safety, but now X-rays during pregnancy are less dangerous and the likelihood negative consequences decreases. So that during the examination the baby does not receive harmful radiation, the woman's stomach is covered with a lead apron. Do not be shy and silently follow the instructions of doctors.
It would be better if the woman asks the radiologist about the radiation dose she will receive during the transillumination. By choosing a clinic with modern equipment, you will receive low exposure and high-quality images.
Dental treatment: x-ray during pregnancy
To treat or not to treat
As far as dental health and oral cavity, then each person should keep this issue under constant control. A sick tooth not only causes discomfort, but also becomes a source of infection up to the development of sepsis, which is highly undesirable for a pregnant woman. As a result of x-rays during pregnancy, the consequences will be much less fatal. If you dream of the appearance of a new family member, then a visit to the dentist must be made even before you see 2 cherished strips, so that with the onset of pregnancy you do not expose your body to unnecessary influences and interventions.
Pregnancy and dental x-ray
Before you take a picture of the tooth, the radiologist will put on a protective apron, which will minimize the impact of bad rays on other parts of your body. Despite this, many women “in a special position” are worried about whether it is possible to take an x-ray of a tooth during pregnancy and how safe will it be for the baby?
The dose of radiation that a woman receives when she takes a picture of a tooth on an X-ray machine is 0.02 mSv. Exposure of no more than 1 mSv for 2 months can be considered relatively benign. If possible, it is better to give preference to a visiographer. A modern device will irradiate an exclusively diseased tooth with a narrow beam and with a lower intensity - 0.002 units of measurement (mSv). Therefore, if an x-ray of a tooth during pregnancy is necessary during treatment, you should not categorically refuse it, especially since there are relatively safe ways perform this manipulation.
X-ray of the trunk and limbs during pregnancy
The closer the examined area to the organs reproductive system, the more affected the latter are. Therefore, studies with minimal risk include x-rays of the tooth, nose, fingers. The second place is occupied by irradiation of the extremities, chest and cervical spine, lungs. And the most dangerous are transilluminations lumbar spine, and internal organs located in the abdominal cavity.
Carrying out an X-ray of the lungs during pregnancy is a necessary measure, which is addressed when a woman is suspected of having pneumonia. In this case, the consequences of refusing the examination can be sad. For women “in a special situation”, examinations of the second and third groups are carried out exclusively on vital indications and in cases where there is no alternative to such a diagnostic method.
Pregnancy planning and X-ray
Surveys and preventive examinations often include x-rays. In addition, a sudden toothache may also be followed by an x-ray of the tooth. How in such cases to be the one who plans the crumbs? How dangerous is an x-ray when planning a pregnancy?
In this case, the examination does not pose a danger as such, because there is no pregnancy yet. But it can come, and no one can say for sure what effect the X-rays had on the egg, whether there was any effect at all. To avoid unnecessary worries and anxieties, it is recommended to skip the cycle in which the woman was exposed to radiation. As for future dads, they have this period increased to three months. This is due to the period of sperm renewal - 72 days. If the exposure did occur, and pregnancy occurred after the X-ray, it is better for a woman to consult a doctor for detailed advice. Tell your doctor about the test you are having and the amount of radiation you have received so that the doctor can assess the extent possible risks and tell about it expectant mother. During the x-ray of the tooth, there is practically no effect on other organs and systems. If during this period a new person settled in the womb of a woman, then the probability negative impact on it is minimal.
Rules for conducting an x-ray examination during pregnancy
Every woman of reproductive age should know a few important rules during x-ray:
- When performing an examination in without fail lead pads (or an apron) must be worn or a protective screen used. Such a precautionary measure will “hide” the rest of the organs from electromagnetic waves.
- When exposed to a dose of 100 mSv or more during an X-ray during pregnancy, it is necessary to warn the woman about the possible serious pathologies on the part of the child and consider the advisability of terminating the pregnancy.
- If a woman is at the stage of pregnancy planning and there is a possibility that the latter has occurred, one should start from the fact that conception has occurred.
- When going for an x-ray, always alert the doctor and radiologist that you are "in position."
- Try to use alternative ways diagnostics.
So, is it possible to do an x-ray during pregnancy? Yes. Is this procedure harmless and safe? No. Take care of your health and undergo treatment in a timely manner so that the weeks of waiting for the baby bring only joy.
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