Dental radiography low dose low frequency

There is no or low-grade evidence about the efficacy of dental radiographic examinations in young populations

The given recommendations and rationales should be understood as best clinical practice guidance

It is essential to respect the radiological principles of an individualized and patient-specific justification

They have summarised in the following six steps the key points for minimising dose in dental radiology practices in the developmental years : selection of radiological images in conformity with the patient’s specific needs; the use of detectors with maximum sensitivity (high speed in the case of film or equivalent digital systems);