Anatomical Terminology
The dense white line surrounding the tooth socket on a radiograph.
What is the lamina dura?
The penetrating power of an x-ray beam.
What is quality?
Techniques that reduce exposure risk (proper glove removal, hand hygiene).
What are Work practice controls?
Which landmark is commonly seen near the apices (root tip) of mandibular premolars?
What is the mental foramen?
A blurry radiopaque image appearing on the opposite side of the pano is known as:
What is a ghost image?
The area where the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity overlap.
What is the inverted Y?
The number of x-ray photons produced during an exposure.
What is quantity?
Surface that is touched frequently during patient care and may become contaminated.
What is Clinical contact surface?
The presence of the inverted Y formation indicates this image is from which arch?
What is the maxillary arch?
This large radiolucent area superior to the maxillary posterior teeth is a normal anatomical space.
What is the maxillary sinus?
This radiolucent opening is commonly seen near the apices of mandibular premolars.
What is the mental foramen?
The SI unit used to measure absorbed dose.
What is the gray (Gy)?
The use of barriers and work practices to prevent disease transmission is known as __________.
What is asepsis?
Failure to capture the periapical region may prevent visualization of this landmark.
What is the root apex?
This triangular radiopacity is seen near the roots of maxillary molars.
What is the zygoma?
The bony ridge seen on mandibular posterior radiographs above the mylohyoid muscle.
What is the mylohyoid ridge?
The unit that measures equivalent dose and biological effect.
What is the sievert (Sv)?
Saliva, blood, and OPIM are grouped under this term.
What are potentially infectious materials?
Improper vertical angulation may distort the appearance of which structure?
What is the lamina dura?
This radiolucent opening in the midline of the anterior maxilla is seen near the incisors.
What is the incisive foramen?
A noticeable bony bump on the front part of the mandibular ramus that shows up as white on a radiograph.
What is the Coronoid process?
This term refers to the maximum amount of radiation an occupational worker may receive.
What is the maximum permissible dose (MPD)?
The spread of microorganisms from one host or surface to another.
What is Disease transmission?
This V-shaped radiopaque structure is seen superior to maxillary molars.
What is the zygomatic process?
This dark area below the mylohyoid ridge is known as the __________.
What is the submandibular fossa?