Radiology errors? Fluoride on film?
What happens to film used for dental radiographs if fluoride gets on it? Best answer: Nothing. You are either thinking of a heavy metal like lead that could interfere or you have an irrational fear that fluoride in your mouth is deadly. When the x-ra
What happens to film used for dental radiographs if fluoride gets on it?
Best answer:
Nothing. You are either thinking of a heavy metal like lead that could interfere or you have an irrational fear that fluoride in your mouth is deadly. When the x-ray is processed with tap water for its rinsing and gets chloride (a different halide) on it that would be an example to show why this is not a problem.