title: [Radiation Protection in Orthodontics: relevant data].
abstract: For the past 30 years X-Ray images have effected a veritable revolution in medical           practice. Using them practitioners cannot only make reliable and precise diagnoses when           they begin a course of treatment but also accurately follow the progress of therapy.           Orthodontics is one of the specialties that has benefited from the innovations in medical           radiography. At the same time we have learned more about the risks that the use of           ionizing radiation entails and are, accordingly, basing our radiological practice on the           ALARA principle ("As Low As Reasonably Achievable"). Even though this concept is embodied           in much national and European legislation, practitioners will enhance their daily use of           radiology by acquiring an understanding of the scientific basis for ALARA.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Foucart
authors.forename: Rufino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Felizardo
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pizelle
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D012306:Risk; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed