45 Questions
Which technique can be used to avoid bending of the receptor due to the curvature of the hard palate?
Paralleling technique with cotton rolls
What may occur with indirect digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?
Double image
What is the most common cause of a blurred image?
Patient movement
What is the recommended action if a receptor has been exposed twice in the patient's mouth?
Retake the image twice
Which type of receptors may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?
All of the above
What should be the position of the anterior edge of the bite-wing receptor in the mouth?
At the midline of the mandibular second premolar
What is the correct vertical angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?
+10 degree vertical angulation
Which type of dental image is a two-dimensional picture of a three-dimensional object?
Periapical image
What is the purpose of a localization technique in dentistry?
To locate the position of a tooth or an object in the jaws
What is the buccal object rule in dental imaging?
A rule governing the orientation of structures portrayed in two images exposed at different angulations
Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?
Right-Angle Technique
Which type of receptor is used in the occlusal technique?
Size 4 receptor
What is the purpose of occlusal imaging?
To locate and evaluate the extent of lesions in the maxilla or mandible
What is the basic principle of the occlusal technique when using film?
The receptor is positioned with the white side facing the arch that is being exposed
What is the purpose of the maxillary topographic occlusal projection?
To examine the palate and the anterior teeth of the maxilla
Which type of dental image may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?
All of the above
What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?
+10 degrees
What should be done to avoid a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?
Position the PID carefully
Which type of receptor may result in a white line on the image when bent due to improper handling?
Indirect digital sensor
What is the recommended action if a plate receptor is creased?
Replace the receptor
What is the most common cause of a blurred image in dental imaging?
Patient movement
What may occur with digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?
Debris accumulation
Which type of dental image does not depict the buccal-lingual relationship or the depth of an object?
Bitewing image
What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?
To examine the anterior teeth of the mandible
What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?
The SLOB rule
Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?
Occlusal technique
Which type of occlusal projection is used to examine the palatal roots of molar teeth?
Lateral projection
What is the purpose of the mandibular cross-sectional occlusal projection?
To examine the buccal and lingual aspects of the mandible
What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?
Size 4 receptor
What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?
Facing the arch that is being exposed
Which type of dental image is most likely to result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?
Indirect digital sensors
What is the recommended vertical angulation when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?
+10 degrees
What is the most common cause of a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?
Improper PID placement
What is the most common cause of debris accumulation on digital sensors?
Improper cleaning procedures
What is the recommended action if a film receptor appears stretched and distorted?
Check receptor placement before exposure
What is the term used to describe a thin radiolucent line seen on a film image?
Creasing
What is the correct action to avoid a double image in dental imaging?
Separate exposed and unexposed receptors
Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?
Right-angle technique
What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?
To examine the anterior teeth of the mandible in children 5 years or younger
What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?
Horizontal angulation
What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?
SLOB rule
What is the purpose of the occlusal technique?
To locate and evaluate the extent of lesions in the maxilla or mandible
What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?
Size 4 receptor
What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?
White side facing the arch being exposed
What is the purpose of the maxillary lateral occlusal projection?
To examine the palatal roots of molar teeth
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