Dental imaging Flashcards
Basic tooth anatomy
The tooth has two anatomical parts, the crown and the root. The crown is the top part that is exposed and visible above the gum (gingiva). It is covered with enamel, which protects the underlying dentine. The root of a tooth descends below the gum line anchoring the tooth in the mouth.
Dental equipment
Intra-oral
Orthopantomogram OPG/T
Cephalometry
Cone Beam CT 3D (CBCT)
Intra-oral equipment
Wall mounted Scissor armed housing Counter balance Balanced Flexible movement with angled guide Coned collimation
Intra-oral anode
Stationary Anode
Tungsten target
How does this X-ray tube (intra-oral) differ from that used in Conventional Radiography or Computed Tomography?
No moving parts except for the oil and the cut out switch.
What EMR is used in dental imaging?
x-ray