placement notes

Question 1

Premolar bitewing

Answer 1

front edge of the sensor with the distal of the mandibular canine or at least the entire mandibular 1st premolar

Question 2

Molar bitewing

Answer 2

ALWAYS line front edge of the sensor to include the distal of the mandibular second premolar

Question 3

Premolar periapical

Answer 3

include the distal of the canine or at least entire first premolar

Question 4

molar periapical

Answer 4

if there is a 3rd molar present in the quadrant you are working in, you must include the entire 3rd molar plus a little

Question 5

molar periapical part 2

Answer 5

if there is not a 3rd molar present in the quadrant you are working, line up front edge of the sensor to include the distal of the second premolar in that quadrant

Question 6

Molar periapical part 3

Answer 6

be sure to change all 3 pieces of the rinn setup if necessary when moving from one area to the other in the posterior periapical views. Failure to do so will result in a cone cut where there is no image on part of the radiograph

Question 7

Central incisor view

Answer 7

center the central incisors on the sensor to include both central incisors in their entirety

Question 8

Lateral/Canine view

Answer 8

include the entire lateral incisor and the canine in whatever quadrant you are working in, on the sensor

Question 9

Anterior Periapical part 1

Answer 9

when taking maxillary periapicals place the biteblock on the bottom edge of the sensor in order to see the roots of the teeth

Question 10

Anterior Periapical 2

Answer 10

when taking mandibular periapicals place the biteblock on the upper edge of the sensor in order to see the roots of the teeth