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Jessica, I looked for a post where there are no commenters as I’d like to ask a question regarding dentistry. My wife and I have never been a fan of x-rays. Of course Google searches show that X-rays are safe and effective. I get why dentists want them, to see inbetween teeth etc. my wife and I are looking for cleanings only. We dropped our dental insurance and want to pay cash, which is know is not desirable either for an office. Year after year, even when we do opt for x-rays, the dentist looks at the X-rays for 30 seconds and says “everything looks great!” Even hygentists tell us our teeth are some of the cleanest they have seen. To my question, are there dentists that do cleanings only without x-rays? I don’t mind every few years if I have a problem, but the frequency at which it’s recommended by ADA just doesn’t sit well, especially after my dentist started checking for mouth cancer a decade or so ago. I’m thinking does x-rays exacerbate mouth cancer? A debate for another day. Anyway, if you have any recommendations, I’d appreciate it. We are in Charlotte area.

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