Traditional dental x-rays are a hazard to the environment. The danger comes form two sources the packaging of dental x-ray film and the chemicals used to develop dental x-ray film.
The film dental x-rays are packaged in paper, plastic and lead. All of which are usually thrown away into the garbage and adds to lead pollution and land fill waste and volume. The chemicals used to develop dental x-rays are caustic and are typically dumped into the sink which then enters our drinking water system. Read more about Green Digital X-Rays
