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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 |
| development 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 tooth | Imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally (vertically) into two equal halves. |
| occlussal 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 |