Abstract:Objective: To test the genotoxic potential of panoramic radiography using the comet test.
Methods: An in vitro cell line derived from the human periodontal ligament was subjected to two exposure times - 0.7 and 2.5 seconds. The data obtained were analyzed using the KOMET 6® program.
Results and Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed in cells exposed for 2.5 seconds in relation to the control, the exposure interval of 0.7 seconds produced a statistically higher… Show more
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