R: Intra-oral radiographic technique 2

Question 1

Which teeth do we NOT apply horizontal angulation to?

Answer 1

Maxillary Canines have a special rule for horizontal angulation: Don’t aim at center of canine because the first PM has a big palatal cusp that could overlap

Question 2

Where should you aim the beam and film for maxillary canine x-rays?

Answer 2

beam facing ala of nose

Maxillary Canines have a special rule for horizontal angulation: Don’t aim at center of canine because the first PM has a big palatal cusp that could overlap

Question 3

Where should you aim the beam and film for maxillary premolar x-rays?

Answer 3

beam facing Mid-Pupil line

Question 4

Where should you aim the beam and film for maxillary molar x-rays?

Answer 4

beam facing Outer Canthus of Eye

Question 5

Where should you aim the beam and film for mandibular anterior x-rays?

Answer 5

beam= Mid Sagittal plane( tip of nose) =
Central Incisors

Question 6

Where should you aim the beam and film for mandibular canine x-rays?

Answer 6

beam =Ala of Nose = Canines

Question 7

Where should you aim the beam and film for mandibular premolar x-rays?

Answer 7

beam should face= Mid-Pupil line = Premolars

Question 8

Where should you aim the beam and film for mandibular molar x-rays?

Answer 8

5. beam should face Outer Canthus of Eye = Molar

Question 9

How should the phosphor plate film be oriented?

Answer 9

blue side should face beam

Question 10

Differentiate on how a bitewing and molar bitewing would be taken:

Answer 10

Question 11

Where should you aim the beam for maxillary anterior teeth x-rays?

Answer 11

beam facing Mid Sagittal plane( tip of nose) =
Central Incisors