I have studied on dental X-ray exposure over the last few months, trying to see what a safe level for yearly exposure is... and every single source uses minimizing phrasing- as if they are rooting for an outcome, not providing facts.
"You are exposed to very little X-ray radiation." - is very different than - "You are exposed to .005 mSv."
While researching I found nearly all sources on exposure doses from natural radiation combine and conflate the different types of radiation. UV is not fucking X-ray - in the same way a .22 short round is not a 122mm depleted uranium round.
UV does not penetrate into your bones or refract off dental work metal, unlike X-rays can.
It appears there is effectively ZERO natural exposure to X-ray radiation. Any increase in exposure is an increase over baseline and effectively represents an infinite percentage increase over the natural baseline.
I am not a doctor or telling you what to do with your health.
Melanin in the skin helps to narrow the width or diameter of the potential damage area caused by X-rays. In individuals with darker skin, the greater amount of melanin absorbs and scatters more X-rays, reducing the extent of potential DNA damage. Conversely, in fair-skinned individuals with less melanin, this protective effect is weaker, leading to a broader potential damage area and a higher risk of skin cancer from X-ray exposure. ------------------------- You never heard that before. Ever.
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Melanin in the skin helps to narrow the width or diameter of the potential damage area caused by X-rays. In individuals with darker skin, the greater amount of melanin absorbs and scatters more X-rays, reducing the extent of potential DNA damage. Conversely, in fair-skinned individuals with less melanin, this protective effect is weaker, leading to a broader potential damage area and a higher risk of skin cancer from X-ray exposure.
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You never heard that before. Ever.