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Intraoral Imaging
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angulation | alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes |
| Bisecting technique | intraoral technique of exposing dental images |
| Bitewing | type of image used for interproximal examination |
| central ray | x-ray at center of beam |
| contact area | area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches an adjacent tooth in the same arch. |
| crestal bone | coronal portion of alveolar bone found between the teeth |
| developmental disability | impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely. |
| diagnostic quality | referring to images with the proper structures and necessary density, contrast, definition, and detail for diagnostic purposes. |
| interproximal | between two adjacent surfaces |
| intersecting | cutting across or through |
| long axis of the tooth | imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally into two equal halves |
| occlusal technique | used to examine large areas of the upper or lower jaw |
| parallel | moving or lying in the same plane, always separated by the same distance |
| paralleling technique | intraoral technique of exposing periapical and bitewing images |
| perpendicular | intersecting at or forming a right angle |
| physical disability | impairment in certain functions of the body, such as vision, hearing, or mobility. |
| positioning instrument | intraoral device used to position and hold the film, sensor, or PSP |
| right angle | angle of 90 degrees formed by two lines perpendicular to each other |
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