{"id":51,"date":"2012-04-23T13:06:28","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T13:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2012-04-24T16:51:44","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T16:51:44","slug":"studies-show-dental-x-rays-may-be-linked-to-tumor-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/studies-show-dental-x-rays-may-be-linked-to-tumor-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Studies Show Dental X-Rays May Be Linked To Tumor Risk."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/doctorinjurymedmal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-66\" title=\"Boston, Massachusetts Medical Malpractice lawyer\" src=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/doctorinjurymedmal-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Boston, Massachusetts Medical Malpractice lawyer\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/doctorinjurymedmal-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/doctorinjurymedmal.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>According to recent studies, frequent dental X-rays are associated with a heightened risk of developing the most common, non-cancerous brain tumors. The researchers who performed the studies do not suggest that dentist-goers should not have dental X-rays performed.<\/strong> Rather, they suggest that dentist-goers should be aware of the information, and have a conversation with their dentist in order to prevent undergoing any unnecessary dental X-rays that may be potentially harmful.<\/p>\n<p>According to researchers, the results of the studies are not precise, because there were many limitations that the researchers faced. For example, researchers were forced to rely upon the participants memories of their dental X-ray history. <strong>However, the results did show that people who had brain tumors were twice as likely as those who did not have a brain tumor to have previously had a bitewing dental X-ray.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you love has suffered <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-general-law-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injuries<\/a> or been the victim of <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-medical-malpractice-lawyers-attorneys.php\">medical malpractice<\/a>, it is in your best interests to promptly contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-medical-malpractice-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA medical malpractice lawyer<\/a> professionals and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-boston-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyer<\/a> experts at our full service <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA law firm<\/a>.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyer<\/a> advocates can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or by email at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">gilhoylaw@hotmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury lawyer<\/a>\u00a0experts will fight tirelessly on your behalf to obtain the full and fair <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> that you are entitled to.<\/p>\n<p>Contact our full service <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, Massachusetts law office<\/a>\u00a0today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>. <strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to recent studies, frequent dental X-rays are associated with a heightened risk of developing the most common, non-cancerous brain tumors. The researchers who performed the studies do not suggest that dentist-goers should not have dental X-rays performed. 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