Vocab
Cassettees come in?
Soft and hard
what are the oral projections (5)
lateral jaw, lateral cephalometric, TMJ, post. and ant., pano
Whats are some advantages to taking a pano?
Time saving, patient comfort, larger area demonstrated, less radiation than a FMS with E speed films and rectangular film.
What size of films do you use on adult, and how many do you take.
Size 4 and you take 2
How many films total for a vert. BW
7
Fluorescent
adds light to the radiograph to make it more detailed.
what do you want to capture with the lateral image?
Distal of the canine to the condyle
FMS
Upright, film across occlusal plan, white side of film towards radiation.
what do edentulous patients not qualify for?
FMS, (qualify for pano, occlusal, and PA.)
Frankfort plane
Top of the ear canal and the bottom of the eye socket.
What 2 specialties use the cepholemetric the most? And for what?
Prosthodontics and orthodontics. To assess and measure growth patterns.
What are some disadvantages to taking a pano?
poor image quality, magnification and distortion, overlapping, ghost images, not adequate for incident caries.
How does is the patient positioned for a MAND occlusal and how is the film placed?
Patient is reclines back, white side of film at radiation.
When do we take endodontic radiographs
Before, during and after procedure
Mid- sagittal plane
divides the body down the middle, from right to left
What do you want to capture when getting an image of the TMJ?
The TMJ, only.
What is the technique to taking a pano in order? (6)
1. remove all jewelry/ prosthesis. 2. bite in the bite block groove. 3. close side guides. 4. stand patient straight up. 5. chin in the chin rest. 6. swallow (tong to the roof of your mouth) .. hold.. expose.
What is vertical angulation for MAX and MAND?
Max- 45-74 degrees for adult
Mand- 0 degress for adult
MRI
a magnetic field that does not give off radiation
The entire skull front to back
When taking a pano what are you looking for?
To assess pathology and monitor growth, evaluate trauma, impactions, and extent of large legions.
What is PID places meant for MAX and MAND for occlusal rad.?
MAX- PID at the bridge of the nose.
MAND0- covering the chin