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Expose and Evaluate Flashcards

1
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Intra oral - show’s full tooth from cusp to apex - used to evaluate for periodical pathology/periodontal disease.

A

periapical

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Intra oral - shows crowns, portion of roots of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on one film - used to detect inter proximal decay

A

bitewing

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Intra oral - shows large portion of ONE JAW - detects impacted canines, jaw fractures, salivary stones

A

occlusal

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Extra oral - shows full maxillary/mandibular arches on one film - evaluates position of 3rd molars, supernumerary teeth, TMJ, maxillary sinus, jaw fractures, edentulous arches - not detailed enough to diagnosis cries/periodontal disease

A

panoramic

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Extra oral - lateral view of skull with soft tissue facial profile - used mainly in orthodontics - evaluates normal growth/development

A

cephalometric

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Extra oral - used to evaluate the posterior region of the mandible - used in children/patients with limited jaw opening - evaluates impacted teeth/fractures/impacted 3rd molars - can be used to evaluate body of the mandible/ramus

A

lateral jaw

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7
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Extra oral - used to evaluate sinuses

A

water’s projection

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8
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Extra oral - used to evaluate facial growth/development/trauma/disease/developmental abnormalities

A

posteroanterior Projection

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9
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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

Caries

hint: intra oral films

A

bitewing and periapical

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10
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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

temporomandibular joint

hint: extra oral films

A

lateral jaw and panoramic

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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

Periodontal conditions

hint: intra oral films

A

periapical and bitewing

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12
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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

apical pathology

hint: intra oral film

A

periapical

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13
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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

sinus areas

hint: extra oral films

A

panoramic and water’s projection

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14
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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

dental anomalies, such as supernumerary teeth

hint: 3 intra oral films, 1 extra oral film

A

periapical, occlusal, bitewing / panoramic

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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

edentulous arches

hint: 1 intra oral film, 1 extra oral film

A

periapical / panoramic

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Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

locational of impacted teeth, foreign objects etc

hint: 1 extra oral film, 2 intra oral films

A

panoramic / periapical, occlusal

17
Q

Radiographic film appropriate to examine:

dental implants

hint: 1 extra oral film, 1 intra oral film

A

panoramic / periapical

18
Q

Radiographic techniques & their purpose:

film holders / bite blocks

A

stabilize film, prevent movement

19
Q

Radiographic techniques & their purpose:

cotton rolls

A

stabilize film, patient comfort, prevent movement

20
Q

Radiographic techniques & their purpose:

bitewing tabs

A

stabilize film, patient comfort, prevent movement

21
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Radiographic techniques & their purpose:

lead apron

A

patient protection / used for all intra oral and extra oral exposures

22
Q

Radiographic techniques & their purpose:

thyroid collar

A

patient protection / used for all intra oral exposures ONLY

23
Q

What film size & radiographic technique is used for pediatric patients?

hint: intra oral films

A

0 / bitewing and periapical

24
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What film size & radiographic technique is used for narrow anterior on adults?

hint: intra oral film

A

1 / anterior periapical

25
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What film size & radiographic technique is more commonly used on adults and kids?

hint: Adults - anterior & posterior 2 intra oral films / Kids - periapical film

A

2 / Adults - periapical & bitewing / Kids - Occlusal

26
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What film size is barely used on adults when doing a long bitewing?

27
Q

What film size is used for occlusal on adults?

28
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What determines film speed?

hint: 3 things

A

size of silver halide crystals / thickness of emulsion / presence of radiosensitive dye

29
Q

True or False

less radiation is need to expose radiographs on an edentulous patient

30
Q

causes film to fog

A

temperature

31
Q

when too much, it will cause film to fog

32
Q

true or false

Radiation protection - films should not be stored in areas where patients are exposed to radiation exposure to scatter radiation causes film to fog

33
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supervision of supply

A

inventory control

34
Q

new supplies should be placed…

A

at the bottom or in the back

35
Q

old items should be used…

A

first so that supplies do not expire

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