CHAPTER 16

Question 1

placed inside the mouth to examine the teeth and supporting structures.

Answer 1

Intraoral receptors

Question 2

Three types of intraoral imaging examinations are used in dentistry:

Answer 2

Periapical exam
interproximal exam
occlusal exam

Question 3

is used to examine the entire tooth (crown and root) and supporting bone.

Answer 3

periapical exam

Question 4

Two methods are used for obtaining periapical images :

Answer 4

Parallelling technique

bisecting technique

Question 5

used to examine the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image.

This examination is useful in examining adjacent tooth surfaces and crestal bone

Answer 5

Interproximal examination

Question 6

Type of Imaging Receptor used in interproximal examination

Answer 6

bite wing receptor

Question 7

is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image

Answer 7

occlusal examination

Question 8

a series of intraoral dental images that show all the tooth-bearing areas of both jaws.

Answer 8

Complete mouth series (CMS)

full mouth series (FMS)

Question 9

____ _____ images should be prescribed only in areas where teeth have interproximal contact with other teeth to examine the contact areas for caries (decay).

Answer 9

bite wing

Question 10

an edentulous patient requires how many images for a FMS

Answer 10

14

Question 11

how may total images may be included in a FMS in tooth bearing and denulous patients?

Answer 11

14-20

Question 12

Bite-wing images must show open contacts, or interproximal tooth surfaces that are not overlapped. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

purpose of extraoral imaging exam

Answer 13

to examine large areas of the skull or jaws

Question 14

a _______ is appropriate when a new adult patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized dental disease or a history of extensive dental treatment.

Answer 14

CMS