Rezultz
Established
I carry my camera bag with me everywhere. Even to the dentist today. I really should have thought this one through. I had a total of 18 X-rays done and my camera plus 5 rolls of 120 film where in the same small room. Is my film fogged? Anyone know the impact of dental X-ray on film? Thanks.
cjbecker
Established
Its very easy to find out yourself. Develop a roll.
Rezultz
Established
Would rather not ruin good shots or spend the money on developing if the chance of fogging is high.
River Dog
Always looking
Dental X-ray exposures are lowish in kVp but exposure times can be quite high. Intensity is a factor of the time, whilst kVp affects energy/penetration or how far the radiation will travel and through what. The film would have to be in the firing line or near enough to get some scattered radiation.
The energy drops off with the inverse square of distance, so if your bag was some feet away, it should be fine. Your head absorbed most of it.
arthurq
Member
id be more worried about cancer.
I can't see this being an issue... I've photographed in a dentist's office before while a friend was getting her teeth done...xrays and all.
ChrisN
Striving
I've regularly carried my Leica in my bag on visits to the dentist. I've never had any problems.
Rezultz
Established
Thanks for the replies. You learn something every day.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
You could ask the dentist ... but what would he/she know?
They all own M9's! :angel:
They all own M9's! :angel:
135format
Established
If your brains were fogged when you came out you have bigger things to worry about.
ferider
Veteran
Better a camera than an audio recorder 
charjohncarter
Veteran
I was a Dentist, and you should not have a problem. The X-Ray machines used in dentistry are highly colliminated (shielded). The bag would have to be on the other side of your face to have a effect, if even then.
Steve M.
Veteran
I agree, don't worry. If there were any concerns, dentists would be dropping like flies.
robklurfield
eclipse
My wife goes to a dentist who keeps some sort of Barnack in his office. I'm thinking of switching to her dentist and will report back when I get to the bottom of what he uses. The Mrs. was alert enough (not easy given the torture he performs on her) to notice that it had a collapsible lens.
In any case, you weren't wearing the camera on a neck strap while having 18 x-rays shot, were you? Then, don't worry AND listen to Dr. Carter.
In any case, you weren't wearing the camera on a neck strap while having 18 x-rays shot, were you? Then, don't worry AND listen to Dr. Carter.
fireblade
Vincenzo.
more importantly...18 X-rays??
....how big is your mouth!!
....how big is your mouth!!
Richard G
Veteran
There's a dentist here and he is right of course. I do wonder about 18 X-rays and the indication for that.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I think a dentist's x-ray schedule is directly proportional to insurance coverage.
maddoc
... likes film again.
... I wonder if 3D CT would not be easier and faster in this case ?
willie_901
Veteran
18 dental X-Rays in one sitting should be illegal....... yikes.
pakeha
Well-known
well my dentist puts a heavy lead blanket over my chest, protection glasses over her eyes then runs OUT of the surgery to push a button? always wondered about this.