I am very suspicious that my thyroid problems may have been precipitated when I had a dental implant several years ago. I was at the oral surgeons and they seemed to have several problems getting a satisfactory x-ray after the implant was put in. I was subjected to at least 6 FULL panel x-rays, x-raying the ENTIRE jaw that day. (The implant was only on the upper left side - was this necessary??) The technician seemed to be new at the procedure and couldn't get it right. Anyway - fast forward 8 years and my TSH was 52! I think I've been gradually destroying my thyroid over that time and have developed Hashi's, elevated blood pressure related to the thyroid and much more. Hopefully that tech has learned to take good x-rays as a result of all her practice. I WILL ask for a "guard" for any future dental x-rays! I had been worried about brain tumors developing after that experience but never thought about the thyroid exposure. What's next??
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I am very suspicious that my thyroid problems may have been precipitated when I had a dental implant several years ago. I was at the oral surgeons and they seemed to have several problems getting a satisfactory x-ray after the implant was put in. I was subjected to at least 6 FULL panel x-rays, x-raying the ENTIRE jaw that day. (The implant was only on the upper left side - was this necessary??) The technician seemed to be new at the procedure and couldn't get it right. Anyway - fast forward 8 years and my TSH was 52! I think I've been gradually destroying my thyroid over that time and have developed Hashi's, elevated blood pressure related to the thyroid and much more. Hopefully that tech has learned to take good x-rays as a result of all her practice. I WILL ask for a "guard" for any future dental x-rays! I had been worried about brain tumors developing after that experience but never thought about the thyroid exposure. What's next??
August 8, 2009 - 3:13pmThis Comment
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