Chapter 27 Flashcards
What should a full mouth survey for a 15-year-old consist of?
14 periapicals and 4 bitewings.
How should the vertical angulation be adjusted for a child?
It may be increased to assist in recording more of the periapical region.
By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 6-year-old patient?
One-half the exposure time used for the adult patient.
By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 12-year-old patient?
One-fourth the exposure time used for the adult patient.
Is less radiation required to produce an acceptable image in children than in adults?
TRUE
Is the amount of radiation required for an intraoral exposure on a child approximately twice that required for an adult?
FALSE
Is increasing the exposure settings by twice that used for adults appropriate for children under 10 years of age?
FALSE
Must the radiographer communicate and explain the procedure so that the child understands?
TRUE
Is it better to postpone taking radiographs on an unwilling child than to cause an unpleasant experience?
TRUE
Is the use of Show-Tell-Do especially useful with children?
TRUE
Should the radiographer place the image receptor and take the exposure without showing the child?
FALSE
What is modeling in the context of radiography for children?
A technique in which the child is given the opportunity to observe another patient undergoing a procedure.
Do children have long attention spans, so a single instruction should be sufficient?
FALSE
Does giving the child a job to do encourage participation in the radiographic process?
TRUE
Do children have the same basic needs for oral health care as adults?
TRUE
Do radiographic techniques for children differ significantly from those for adults?
TRUE
Do evidence-based guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs pertain only to adults?
FALSE
Should most children receive a radiographic examination within 12 months following the eruption of the first primary tooth?
FALSE
Is the full mouth survey recommended for children aged 12-14 the same as for adults?
TRUE
Can a lateral jaw extraoral radiograph be used for children who cannot tolerate intraoral image receptor placement?
TRUE
Is the natural process of shedding primary teeth called ‘internal resorption’?
FALSE
Is a decrease in vertical angulation of no more than 20 degrees acceptable for children?
FALSE
Should exposures on children aged 10-15 be the same as those for adults?
FALSE
Does the Image Gently campaign raise awareness for radiation safety for adults?
FALSE
When should a child receive their first professional oral examination?
Within 12 months following the eruption of the first primary tooth.
What size intraoral image receptor should be used for a child with primary teeth?
Size 0 or 1.
What size intraoral image receptor should be used for a child with transitional dentition?
Size 2.
How many radiographs should be included in a full mouth survey of a child with transitional dentition?
A minimum of 12 radiographs, 10 periapical and 2 bitewing exposures.
Are panoramic radiographs acceptable substitutes for intraoral radiographs for children?
Yes.
Are methods for exposing radiographs on children essentially the same as for adults?
Yes.
What is the technique of choice for obtaining intraoral radiographs on the child patient?
The paralleling technique.
What radiographic technique can be used if a child cannot tolerate intraoral image receptor placement?
Use the occlusal technique.
Is the dose of radiation required to produce an acceptable image on a child the same as on an adult?
No.
Should a thyroid collar be used when exposing radiographs on children?
Yes.
