Radiographs Flashcards
1
Q
bitewings
A
shows posterior teeth, one or two per side
minimal overlap of teeth allowing caries to be seen
2
Q
periapicals
A
shows small group of teeth and bone surrounding them
3
Q
occlusal
A
shows floor or roof of mouth, used to find missing/ unerrupted teeth, jaw fractures etc
4
Q
panoramic
A
extra oral, shows all teeth on a wide angled view
5
Q
curve of spee
A
teeth curve up posteriorly giving a ‘happy smile’ appearance
if curving down picture is upside down
6
Q
what does a clear socket in a radiograph often mean
A
tooth absent post mortem
7
Q
parallax
A
an apparent change in the position of an object due to a real change by the observer
8
Q
mneumonic for parallax
A
S - same
L - lingual
O - opposite
B - buccal
