# Negative health effects of dental X-rays: A systematic review

## TL;DR

This review finds that current evidence is insufficient to determine if dental X-rays in children and teens cause health issues.

## Contribution

The study systematically reviews existing literature to assess the health risks of dental X-rays in young populations.

## Key findings

- None of the selected studies met quality standards due to high bias risk.
- There is a lack of reliable evidence on the negative health effects of dental X-rays in children and adolescents.
- The review highlights the need for more accurate and updated research on this topic.

## Abstract

This study evaluates whether exposure to dental X-ray examinations in childhood and adolescence results in negative health effects.

This systematic review includes both primary studies and systematic reviews available in Medline, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Six reviewers read the full text of the selected studies.

The literature search resulted in 10,949 publications. After title and abstract screening, 55 publications were selected for full text reading, resulting in a total of 18 reports, 7 systematic reviews, and 11 primary studies for quality assessment.

None of the selected studies passed the quality assessment due to high or very high risk of bias. There is a gap of knowledge regarding negative effects of dental X-rays and a need for more accurate and updated studies.