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Chapter 21
Occlusal and Localization Techniques
Question | Answer |
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Purpose of occlusal films | locate retained roots supernumerary, unerupted or impacted foreign bodies salivary stones fractures cleft palate changes in max or mand size cysts and tumors examine teeth when pt cannot open wide |
What size film is used? | size 4 |
Where is the film /receptor placed | between occlusal surfaces |
When is the film/receptor stabilized? | when patient bites down |
The central ray is directed how many degrees to the plane of the film for a maxillary topographic occlusal projection? | +65 |
The central ray is directed how many degrees to the plane of the film for a mandibular topographic occlusal | -55 |
Mandibular cross section, the central ray is ____________ to the plane of the film | perpendicular or 90 degrees |
What is the SLOB rule | SAME lingual, OPPOSITE buccal |
When is the SLOB rule used? | to identify the buccal or lingual location of objects in the relation to the reference object |
What is the buccal object rule | a method used to determine the relative position of two objects in the oral cavity using projectional dental radiography. |
When an object moves in the same direction as the PID shift, the object is said to be in the _______ position | lingual |
When an object moves in opposite direction of the PID shift , object is said to be in the ________ position | buccal |
Why do you need film duplication | copies for specialists if patient moves away |
Duplication film has emulsion on how many sides | one |
Technique for duplicating films | place radiographs on light screen of duplicator place duplicating film on top of radiographs with emulsion side (dull) down maintain good contact select exposure time and activate light source process film |
Why do you need to maintain good contact between films during duplicating | prevent blurring |