10/29: Panoramic Positioning Issues Flashcards
ghost of glasses
ghost of earrings
ghost of lead apron
ghost of hairpins
dentures
when taking a pano, should they remove dental appliances such as dentures/RPD?
yes
what are the 5 parts of proper positioning?
teeth and jaw are sharply depicted
slight curve to occlusal plane
no air space obstructing maxillary roots
equal magnification
no ghost image of cervical spine
to far forward
what happens when you are too far forward?
cervical spine overlaps ramus
anterior teeth are small and narrow
what happens when you are too far back?
anterior teeth are widen
inferior turbinates and meati are across maxillary sinuses
too far back
too far back
this is when you have excessive curvature on the occlusal plane
chin down
chin down
chin up