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Intraoral Imaging
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angulation | Alignment of central 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(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 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. |