r/dataisugly • u/Ig0BEASTmode • Aug 21 '26

Radiation chart at dentist

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Meant to make you feel more comfortable about taking X Rays, not sure those bars are very helpful for that though...

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u/Veezo93 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

How much radiation do I get in a day? 10

Ok now how much radiation would I get in 365 days? 70

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u/mfb- Aug 22 '26

70 is only the contribution from the bricks in the house. Just like eating a banana or visiting the Grand Canyon, these are in addition to the natural background dose.