Sensors
This sensor size is used for children
What is Size 0
This error occurs from not enough vertical angulation
what is elongation
White or light on an x ray image
What is Radiopaque
Unit used to take x rays
what is a x ray unit
Bitewings are used to see these areas of teeth
What are molars/premolars
This sensor size is used for anterior teeth imaging
What is size 1
this error occurs from too much vertical angulation
What is Foreshortening
Dark areas on an xray image
What is radiolucient
the long, tube‑shaped attachment on the X‑ray machine that helps guide and direct the X‑ray beam
What is the PID
PA's are used to see this area of the tooth
What is periapical area
This sensor size is normally used for adults
What is size 2
This error occurs from too much horizontal angulation
what is overlapping
Technique in which the image receptor (sensor or film) is placed parallel to the long axis of the tooth, and the X‑ray beam is directed perpendicular to both the tooth and the receptor.
Placed on the patient before taking x rays, used to protect against radiation
What is a lead apron
Anterior Xrays are used to see which teeth
This sensor size is used more commonly on adults to capture more teeth in a single bitewing
What is size 3
this error occurs when the film/sensor is missed when taking an x ray
What is Cone Cutting
This technique is a method used in dental radiography where the X‑ray beam is directed at an imaginary line that bisects (splits in half) the angle formed between the tooth’s long axis and the image receptor
What is bisecting technique
in dental radiography is a device made of metal—usually lead—that narrows and shapes the X‑ray beam before it reaches the patient.
What is a collimator
A number 4 sensor is used on what surface of the teeth
What is the occlusal surface
This sensor size is used for occlusal radiographs
What is size 4
This Error occurs when an xray is acquired on a backwards film
What is Herringbone Effect
the use of electronic sensors—rather than traditional film—to capture dental radiographs.
what is Digital Imaging
This is the main component of the dental X‑ray machine that actually produces the X‑ray beam.
What is the xray tubehead
an anatomical reference line that divides the body into equal right and left halves.
What is midsagittal plane