Chapter 41-Intraoral imaging

The technique which is most accurate/least radiation to the patient is..

What size of film is preferred for anterior teeth with the paralleling technique?

To minimize image distortion, the ___

Incorrect horizontal angulation of the PID results in

When taking radiographs using film, the white side of the film is always placed

A FMX on an adult consists of _____ images.

A PA shows the tooth from the occlusal/incisal edge to about _____ mm beyond the apex

The American Dental Association recommends that films be mounted

When taking periapical x-rays, the patient’s head is _____ for maxillary films and _____ for the mandibular arch

Basic principles of the bitewing technique include the

One reason the bisecting technique is used is

Angulation of the PID is critical to ensure the central ray is perpendicular to the bisector line in which techniques?

For the patient with a hypersensitive gag reflex, the teeth that should be exposed last are

In the paralleling technique, the central ray of the x-ray beam must be ___ to the film sensor &long axis of the tooth

If you use a #2 for anterior x-rays you'll take ___ pa's total

One technique for the management of the patient with a gag reflex is to

alignment of the x-ray beam in the horizontal/vertical planes of the teeth & the film sensor placement is referred to as

If a patient does not have use of his upper limbs and a film sensor holder can not be used you should..

An anterior set of images includes

When taking periapical images, it is best to start with anterior images because

To correct an elongated image on an x-ray view, the vertical angulation needs to be

The bisecting-angle instrument (BAI) uses _____ to determine the correct PID angulation

The bitewing view shows the

An intraoral full-mouth survey contains

The exposure sequence for the posterior teeth should begin with the _____ right _____ view.

The dental assistant exposing films should start with..

Insufficient vertical angulation can result in an image that is

Occlusal radiographs can be used for

When taking a premolar bitewing image, the anterior edge of the film sensor should be placed

The major difference between the paralleling technique and the bisecting technique is film sensor

If the central ray of the x-ray beam is not centered on the sensor, it will result in an error called ___

When using an x-ray sensor, it is important to always

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology recommends using the paralleling technique because

When a size #2 film sensor is used, the anterior films are in the__ position & the posterior films are in the _ position

Which film holder is used to take x-rays during and endodontic procedure?

Radiographic images on an edentulous patient might be required for detection of

The molar bitewing image should be centered over the

What is the usual number of posterior periapical film sensor images taken in the parallel technique

If you use a size 1 sensor for anterior images, you'll take _____ maxillary and _____ mandibular images

The number of x-ray views that makes a patient’s full-mouth series depends on the:

In adults, a size #___ intraoral film is used for the occlusal technique

The number of bitewing films needed is based on the curvature of the arch and the

The horizontal bitewing is best for detecting...