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Dental Radiography -- Principles and Techniques

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Occlusal Technique   used to examine large areas of MX and MD  
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Purpose of Occlusal Technique   - used in conjunction w BW and PA - locate retained roots - locate supernumerary, unerupted, and impacted teeth - foreign bodies - salivary stones - MX sinus - fractures  
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Principles of Occlusal   1. white side facing the arch that is being exposed 2. receptor placed btwn occlusal surfaces 3. PT gently bites on surface of receptor  
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MX Occlusal Projections   1. Topographic -- examine palate, and ant teeth 2. Lateral -- examine palatal roots of molar 3. Pediatric -- examine ant teth of MX ... 5yrs or younger  
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MD Occlusal Projections   1. Topographic -- examine ant teeth of MD 2. Cross-Sectional -- examine buccal and lingual aspects of MD 3. Pediatric -- examine ant teeth of MD in kids 5yrs or younger  
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VA for Occlusal Technique   MX top 65 MD top -55 MX lat 60 MD lat 90 MX ped 60 MD ped -55  
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Localization Technique   locate the position of a tooth or object in the jaw  
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Purpose of Localization Technique   to visualize if object is buccal or lingual to visualize depth of object  
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Types of Localization -- Buccal Object Rule   - orientation of structures using 2 radiographs exposed at different angulations - Images compared  
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Types of Localization -- SLOB Rule   - image in 2nd exposure moved in same direction as the PID, object is lingual - image in 2nd exposure moved in opposite direction as PID, object is buccal Same= Lingual Opposite = Buccal -- SLOB  
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Types of Localization -- Right Angle Technique   - orientation of structure using 2 radiographs - PA taken using proper technique - Occlusal exposed directing CR at 90 degrees - Used for locating objects in MD  
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