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The most common dental X-ray, the bitewing radiograph, exposes you to 0.038 mSv, and a full-blown dental X-ray examination is only 0.150 mSv.
That's on the old film X-rays though, Digital Dental X-rays can be up to 1/3rd to 1/4th  less than even the traditional dental x-ray.
Compare that to how much radiation you are exposed to from space every year: 0.510 mSv, and how much from nature: 3.000 mSv.
Source |
Estimated Exposure (mSv) |
Man MadeDental X-raysBitewing radiographs Full-mouth series |
0.038 0.150 |
Medical X-raysLower gastrointestinal tract radiography Upper gastrointestinal tract radiography Chest radiograph |
4.060 2.440 0.080 |
NaturalCosmic (Outer Space) RadiationAverage radiation from outer space In Denver, CO (per year) |
0.510 |
Earth and Atmospheric RadiationAverage radiation in the U.S. from Natural sources (per year) |
3.000
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