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Intraoral Imaging

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Angulation   alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes  
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Bisecting technique   intraoral technique of exposing dental images  
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Bitewing   type of image used for interproximal examination  
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central ray   x-ray at center of beam  
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contact area   area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches an adjacent tooth in the same arch.  
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crestal bone   coronal portion of alveolar bone found between the teeth  
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developmental disability   impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely.  
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diagnostic quality   referring to images with the proper structures and necessary density, contrast, definition, and detail for diagnostic purposes.  
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interproximal   between two adjacent surfaces  
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intersecting   cutting across or through  
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long axis of the tooth   imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally into two equal halves  
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occlusal technique   used to examine large areas of the upper or lower jaw  
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parallel   moving or lying in the same plane, always separated by the same distance  
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paralleling technique   intraoral technique of exposing periapical and bitewing images  
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perpendicular   intersecting at or forming a right angle  
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physical disability   impairment in certain functions of the body, such as vision, hearing, or mobility.  
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positioning instrument   intraoral device used to position and hold the film, sensor, or PSP  
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right angle   angle of 90 degrees formed by two lines perpendicular to each other  
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