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Radiography

Ch 23 Occlusal and Localization Techniques

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What is the occlusal technique used to examine? Large areas of the upper or lower jaw
What size receptor is used in the occlusal examination for adults? 4
Which size receptor would you use to take an occlusal image on a 3-year-old patient? 2
How is the receptor stabilized in the patient’s mouth when taking a mandibular cross-sectional occlusal projection? The patient gently bites on the surface of the receptor.
When using the occlusal technique, which side of the receptor is is facing the arch that is being exposed? The tube side
Where in the mouth is the receptor placed for an occlusal image? Between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
Which of the following is a maxillary occlusal projection but not a mandibular occlusal projection? Lateral occlusal projection
Which occlusal projection is used to examine the palate and the anterior teeth of the maxilla? Topographic occlusal projection
Which occlusal projection is used to locate foreign bodies or salivary stones in the region of the floor of the mouth? Cross-sectional occlusal projection
The pediatric projection is recommended for use in children ____ years old or younger. 5
For the maxillary topographic occlusal projection, the central ray is directed at ____ degrees. +65
The dental image is a _______-dimensional picture of a _______-dimensional object. Two; three
What dimensions of an object does a dental image depict? Length, width, depth
The buccal object rule depends on a ________ image shift when trying to locate vertically aligned images. Horizontal
With the buccal object rule, an object to the buccal of the reference object will move in the ________ direction as the shift. Opposite
The “S” in the mnemonic SLOB stands for Same
According to the SLOB rule, when two dental images are compared, an object that lies to the lingual will appear to have moved in which direction? In the same direction as the PID
According to the SLOB rule, when two dental images are compared, an object that lies to the buccal will appear to have moved in which direction? In the the opposite direction as the PID.
When the right-angle technique is used, an occlusal receptor is exposed directing the central ray at ____ degrees to the receptor. 90
What angle would the PID need to be directed when taking a maxillary occlusal image on a 4-year-old patient? +60 degree
You have been asked to take a dental image of an area to locate the buccal-lingual and anterior-posterior position of an object embedded within the patient's gum tissue. What technique would you use? Right-angle technique
Which type of image could you take to evaluate an impacted tooth in an 18 year old patient? Maxillary topographic occlusal projection
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