S124 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dental Radiography, Torus Mandibularis, Canine Tooth
9 Apr 2016
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Evaluate fractures of the maxilla or mandible. Same patient: unable to open mouth due to large calculus. To view large areas of the maxilla, the mandible or the floor of the mouth. Detect, locate and evaluate the extent of a disease and/or lesions. The film is placed with the white side facing the arch to be exposed. The film is placed in the mouth between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. The film is stabilized when the patient bites on the film. Explain the radiographic procedure to the patient. Position the patient upright in the chair. Adjust the headrest to support and position the patient"s head. Place the lead apron with thyroid collar on the patient and secure it. Set the exposure factors on the x-ray unit according to the recommendations of the film manufacturer: either a short (8-inch) or a long (16-inch) position-indicating device (pid) may be used with the occlusal technique.
