what X-rays of my teeth at the dentist show and why it has to be radioactive and what the heavy apron does

Question

what X-rays of my teeth at the dentist show and why it has to be radioactive and what the heavy apron does

In: Physics

Answer 1

Wait your dentists put aprons on you when getting an X-ray?

Usually medical professionals are the only people who wear these when dealing with X-rays because they have to use this stuff daily so it’s not like getting a one off X-ray every year or two, it’s getting 300 X-rays a year, so the risk and need for the apron is much greater