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Intraoral Imaging

Intraoral Imaging Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Angulation Alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes.
Bisecting (bisection of the angle) 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 A 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 (vertically) 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 function(s) 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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