Having just read the recent study on the possible relationship between X-rays and meningioma, I am wondering about my dentist appointment today. Should I ask him if he’s heard of the study? If he wants to take X-rays, should I say “yes”? I know that the intensity of the X-rays is much lower now, but so is the capacity of my head to ward off such invasions. Or is that really true? Am I more susceptible now that I’ve had a tumor?
I wish we knew more about this.
If they want to take X-rays, I’m going to politely decline. I think that fixing a cavity is easier to fix than a re-energized brain tumor.
Has anybody else faced this situation? What have you done?
2 comments:
my dentist sort of tolerates my dislike of xrays. she knows I've had plenty of medical nuking, and she's given up on cajoling me into more than a little look, none of those panorama deals. look how mad I am in the middle panel of my cartoon!!!
yrs,
AMY MARASH
http://cancerissofunny.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-wonderful-dental-plan.html
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