How Much Radiation is in a Digital X-Ray?

Digital dental X-rays are a useful diagnostic tool when helping to detect oral disease or damage not visible during a regular dental exam. A question often asked by StarBrite Dental patients is "How much radiation is in a dental digital x-ray?"

The answer is that digital dental x-rays are one of the lowest radiation doses of exams performed. Medical studies have revealed that a digital X-ray produces 80-90 percent less radiation than a traditional X-ray. We've put together a radiation dosage chart infographic to illustrate just how little radiation there is compared to other sources. Click on the infographic to the right for a larger view.