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This paper questions the adequacy of orthodontists’ full appreciation of the issues associated with the routine prescription of extraoral radiography, particularly that related to a high risk of thyroid gland exposure to ionising radiation. There does not appear to be adequate application of the ALARA principle in the consideration of justifiable options to minimise the cumulative effects of radiation exposure in young patients.

Orthodontists and the thyroid gland

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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This paper questions the adequacy of orthodontists’ full appreciation of the issues associated with the routine prescription of extraoral radiography,...

Orthodontists and the thyroid gland

Published Online: Jul 30, 2021

Page range: 193 - 198

Received: Jun 01, 2016

Accepted: Sep 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-127

© 2016 Keith Godfrey et al., published by Sciendo

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