(41) intraoral imaging

Question 1

angulation

Answer 1

alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes

Question 2

bisecting technique

Answer 2

intraoral technique of exposing dental images

Question 3

bitewing

Answer 3

type of image used for interproximal examination

Question 4

central ray

Answer 4

x-ray at center of beam

Question 5

contact area

Answer 5

area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches adjacent tooth in the same arch

Question 6

crestal bone

Answer 6

coronal portion of alveolar bone found between the teeth

Question 7

developmental disability

Answer 7

impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely

Question 8

diagnostic quality

Answer 8

referring to images with the proper structures and necessary density, contrast, definition, and detail for diagnostic purposes

Question 9

interproximal

Answer 9

between two adjacent surfaces

Question 10

intersecting

Answer 10

cutting across or through

Question 11

long axis of tooth

Answer 11

imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally into two equal halves

Question 12

occlusal technique

Answer 12

used to examine large areas of the upper or lower jaw

Question 13

parallel

Answer 13

moving or lying in the same plane, always seperated by the same distance

Question 14

paralleling technique

Answer 14

intraoral technique of exposing periapical and bitewing images

Question 15

perpendicular

Answer 15

intersecting at or forming a right angle

Question 16

physical disability

Answer 16

impairment in certain functions of the body, such as vision, hearing, or mobility

Question 17

positioning instrument

Answer 17

device used to hold the image receptor in place during exposure

Question 18

right angle

Answer 18

angle of 90 degrees formed by two lines perpendicular to each other