Theoretical Assessment of the Thyroid Gland’s Radiation Dose from Radiographs taken in Dento-Alveolar Trauma Cases in Pediatric Patients

Dento-alveolar trauma to the maxillary incisors often requires combined clinical and radiographical follow-up. The number of radiographs can add up substantially in particular cases, which subsequently results in a higher patient's absorbed radiation dose. As a consequence from the X-ray beam's downward angulation, the thyroid gland potentially receives a substantial amount of radiation, both from the primary beam as from the scattered radiation.