Last time I was at the dentist I was told to have my teeth X-rayed.

What for? I got the x-rays 2.5 yrs. ago. At that time, they explained what needed to be done, type of dental self-care I had to do in-between dental visits.

At some point, an old filling needs to be replaced. But I can't afford it right now since I'm not working right now. And it's not hurting me yet. Canada's public medical insurance does not cover dental care.

So I quietly refused the x-rays with my reason and had my teeth cleaned as I originally requested.

Prior to this dentist, I only had my teeth x-rayed every time I switched to a new dentist. In Toronto, I had a dentist for over 15 yrs. with visits twice per year. I was only teeth x-rayed twice..when I started as a new patient and several years later when I had dental surgery to remove 4 wisdom teeth. That's all I wanted in terms of x-rays from any dentist. Minimal.

Unlike some people, I have good teeth. Just have to watch out for the gums.

Sorry..for digression. More about x-rays than mammos.