Dental Radiography--Intro To Radiographic Examinations--Chapter 16

Front 1

Three common types of exams:

Back 1

1. Periapical examination
2. Interproximal examination
3. Occlusal examination

Front 2

Periapical Examinations

Back 2

Used to examine the entire tooth (crown and root) and supporting bones.

Front 3

Periapical Images show what on the tooth?

Back 3

1. The terminal end of the tooth root
2. Surrounding bone
3. Crown.

Front 4

Periapical Exam Technique:
Two methods to conduct a periapical exam:

Back 4

1. Paralleling Technique
2. Bisecting Technique

Front 5

Interproximal Examinations

Back 5

1. Used to examine the Crowns of both Maxillary and Mandibular teeth on a single image.
2. Useful in examining Adjacent Tooth Surfaces and Crestal bone

Front 6

Interproximal Exams use _____ type of Imaging Receptor?

Back 6

Bite-Wing Receptor

Front 7

Occlusal Examination

Back 7

Used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image.

Front 8

Type of Imaging Receptor:

Back 8

1. Occlusal Receptor
2. The patient "occludes" (bites on) the entire receptor.

Front 9

CMRS

Back 9

Complete Mouth Radiographic Series
aka FMS or FMX -- full mouth series

Front 10

tooth bearing

Back 10

Dentulous

Front 11

Teeth no longer present

Back 11

Edentulous

Front 12

What does an extraoral radiographic exam cover?

Back 12

Large areas of the skull or jaws.
Receptors are placed outside the mouth.