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Density means..
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The degree od blackness of the x-ray
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Dense tissue structures that do not permit the passage of
X-radiation through them on to the film is called... |
Radiopaque.
The more radiopaque a structure, the lighter it appears |
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Radiolucent is the term used to decribe
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less dense tissue and materials
that do not permit the X-radiation to pass through on to the dental film. The more Radiolucent a structure the darker it appears |
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Contrast is...
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The difference in density
(darkness and lightness) of various areas of the radiograph |
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Something is said to be
opaque when.. |
It has the ability to block the passage
of light |
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The inherent properties of dental
film when developed include.. |
Density,contrast,detail and definiton
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A radiograph is a two dimensional
representation of a... |
three-dimensional object
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When takeing a periapical film
of a cuspid the film is placed... |
vertically and parallel to the long
axis of the cuspid and the raised dot is at the incisal edge |
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When taking a periapical of a premolar
or molar the film is placed.. |
Horizontally, and the raised dot is
at the occlusal surface |
