Goal:
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of OPG and CBCT on exfoliated buccal mucosal cells
Main question:
Does CBCT cause greater genotoxic and cytotoxic effects on buccal mucosal cells compared with OPG? Buccal epithelial cells were gently exfoliated from participants scheduled to undergo OPG or CBCT imaging. Samples were collected twice-immediately before exposure and again 10-12 days afterward. All participants provided written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study.