Is Dental X-rays safe during pregnancy?
Dental X-rays use very small doses and are not expected to harm a pregnancy. Breastfeeding can continue right after.
PregnancyGenerally safe
BreastfeedingGenerally safe
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
MotherToBaby says bitewing X-rays average about 0.005 mSv and panoramic about 0.026 mSv, with the fetal dose even lower; diagnostic X-ray exposures under 50 mSv have not been linked to birth defects, and a fetus isn't expected to get levels that cause complications even without a lead apron. X-rays leave no radiation in the body or milk, so breastfeeding can continue. Let your dentist know you're pregnant.
Also listed as
bitewing x-ray, dental x-ray, dentist x-ray, panoramic x-ray, teeth x-ray
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.