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10 Cards in this Set
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Central Ray |
X-rays at the center of the beam. |
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Cephalometric film |
Shows the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile. |
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Contact area |
Area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches adjacent teeth in the same arch. |
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Contrast |
Differences in the degrees of blackness on a radiograph. |
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Crestal bone |
Coronal portion of alveolar bone found between the teeth. |
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Density |
The overall darkness or blackness of a radiograph. |
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Developmentally disabled |
Impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely. |
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Diagnostic quality |
Referring to radiographs with the proper images and necessary density, contrast, definition, and detail for diagnostic purposes. |
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Digital image |
An image composed of pixels. |
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Digital radiography |
Filmless imaging system that uses a sensor to capture images, then converts the images into electronic pieces and stores them in a computer. |
