Should patients who have had radiation therapy for cancer of the head or neck avoid dental x-rays?

What will be an ideal response?


No. The dose of radiation used for dental x-rays is extremely small compared to that used in radiation therapy. The benefit to the patient outweighs the risk of dental x-rays.

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A) Hylum B) Halum C) Hilum D) Hulum

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Public health focuses on

A) prevention issues B) curative medical care C) foundation support D) environmental health

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Which of the following devices is most similar to a mouse?

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