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18 Cards in this Set
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Angulation
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Alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes.
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Bisecting (bisection of the angle) Technique
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Places the film directly against the teeth to be exposed.
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Bitewing
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Type of image used for interproximal examination.
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Central Ray
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X-ray at center of beam.
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Contact Area
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Area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches adjacent tooth in the same arch.
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Crestal Bone
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Coronal portion of aveolar bone found between the teeth.
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Developmental Disability
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Impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely.
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Diagnostic Quality
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Referring to images with the proper structures and necessary density, contrast, definition, and detail for diagnostic purposes.
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Interproximal
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Between two adjacent surfaces.
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Intersecting
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Cutting across or through.
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Long Axis of the Tooth
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Imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally (vertically) into two equal halves.
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Occlusal Technique
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Used to examine large areas of the upper or lower jaw.
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Parallel
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Moving or lying in the same plane, always separated by the same distance.
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Paralleling Technique
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Intraoral technique of exposing periapical and bitewing images.
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Perpendicular
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Intersecting at or forming a right angle.
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Physical Disability
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Impairment in certain function(s) of the body, such as vision, hearing, or mobility.
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Positioning Instrument
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Device used to hold the image receptor in place during exposure.
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Right Angle
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Angle of 90 degrees formed by two lines perpendicular to each other.
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