Dentition
2
Longest rooted tooth
canine
Surface towards the midline
mesial
Radiopaque appears ______ on an xray
White
image that demonstrates anatomy in 3 dimensions
3d digital imaging
1-8 are located in what quadrant
Large teeth in the posterior
molars
Chewing surface of posterior teeth
occlussal
What protects the patient from scatter radiation?
The Lead Apron
focal trough is a 3d _____shaped zone
horseshoe
Mandibular is the ____arch
Lower
8 9 24 and 25 are called
Central incisors
biting edge of anterior teeth
incisal
A cavity appears dark on an xray, also known as
Radiolucent
exposure controls allow you to adjust
milliamperage and kilovolts
Upper Arch
Maxillary
Bicuspid is another name for
Premolar
cheek side of posterior teeth
Buccal
the doctor wants to evaluate a patient's bone levels in their upper and lower jaws. What type of xray will you take?
PANORAMIC
what allows the operator to easily position film and patient
cephalostat
There are ___ incisor teeth in adult dentition
8
another term for "baby teeth"
primary dentition
Lingual surface of maxillary teeth
Palatal
if a patient thinks they have a cavity between #2 and #3 what type of xray will you take
bitewing
what is more clear? intra or extra oral images?
intraoral