Mobile Dental Xray Machine

X-ray images were first created in 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgeork, but perhaps the most famous of the early pioneering researchers in radioactivity was Marie Curie. Her work involved in the development and operation of mobile radiography units to support field hospitals during World War One. The direct descendants of those units are now used in almost every dental practice across the world. Today, on display is a mobile dental x-ray machine from the mid-20th century, though the manufacture and manufacturing date is unknown.

The x-ray machine is contained in the brown light-like fixture, it works by relying on traditional photographic film placed inside the patient's mouth. The X-rays would penetrate the soft tissues of the mouth, but denser materials like teeth and bone would absorb more of the radiation, creating a shadow on the film, and once the film was developed, you will have your x-ray. The x-ray machine is supported by a long arm that supports hydraulic positions and hinges with numbered metal pieces to get precision shots of an x-ray. The body of the machine has dials to monitor the electric components of the system, with a removable timer attached on a cord on the side to allow the dental assistant to not be exposed by the radiation emitted by the machine.

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