Angulation
What is the vertical angulation for mandibular cross-sectional?
90 degrees.
A posteroanterior projection is used to evaluate...
Trauma
What type of electrical charge does the electron carry?
Negative.
Which restorative material is most radiopaque?
Amalgam.
A term that refers to "around the tooth".
Periodontal.
What is the vertical angulation for maxillary topographic?
+65 degrees.
A waters projection is used to evaluate the...
Maxillary sinus area.
Which term describes two or more atoms that are joined by chemical bonds?
Molecule.
Which restorative material is least radiopaque?
Acrylic.
The area between the roots of multirooted teeth.
Furcation.
What is the vertical angulation for mandibular topographic and mandibular pediatric?
-55 degrees.
A lateral cephalometric projection is used to evaluate...
facial growth and development
Which electrons have the greatest binding energy?
K-shell.
What restorative materials appear equally radiopaque on a dental image?
Gold crowns and amalgam.
The image of choice for the evaluation of periodontal disease.
Vertical bitewing radiographs.
What is the vertical angulation for maxillary lateral and maxillary pediatric?
+60 degrees.
A Reverse Towne projection is used to identify...
fractures of the condylar neck and ramus
Describe ionization.
An atom that loses an electron.
Describe how gold can be distinguished from amalgam on a dental image.
Gold margins are smooth and regular.
Bone loss that occurs in isolated areas.
Vertical (angular) bone loss.
What does SLOB stand for
S: same
L: lingual
O: opposite
B: buccal
A submentovertex projection is used to identify...
The position of the condyles and evaluate fractures of the zygomatic arch.
What term describes the process by which unstable atoms undergo spontaneous disintegration in an effort to attain a more balanced nuclear state?
Radioactivity.
Rank the restorative materials from most radiopaque to least radiopaque.
Gutta percha, arylic restorations, amalgam, stainless steel crown.
Most: Amalgam
Stainless steel crown
Gutta percha
Least: Acrylic restorations
A stonelike concretion that forms on the crowns and roots of teeth as a result of the calcification of plaque.
Calculus.