Ch 42 extraoral xray Matching
| imaginary line that divides the patients face into right and left sides |
| Panoramic radiographs allow the dentist to |
| view the entire dentition and related structures on a single film |
| feature that allows the operator to adjust the milliamperage and kilovoltage settings |
| if the patient is positioned with the chin too high when taking a panoramic radiograph the result will be |
| joint on each side of teh head that allows movement of the mandible |
| a technique in which the image is captured on an intraoral sensor and then is viewed on a computer monitor |
| rediographs taken when large areas of the skull or jaw must be examined |
| if the patients anterior teeth are not positioned in the groove on the bite block and are too far forward the teeth appear |
| to skinny and out of focus |
| where should the patient postition the tongue during a panoramic radiograph |
| in contact with the palate |
| panoramic radiographs are not used for |
| substitute for intraoral films, diagnose dental caries, diagnose periodontal disease, diagnose periapical lesions |
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