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Which component of dental x-ray film is responsible for providing a stable support for the delicate emulsion?
Which component of dental x-ray film is responsible for providing a stable support for the delicate emulsion?
What is the primary purpose of the film base in dental x-ray film?
What is the primary purpose of the film base in dental x-ray film?
What are the two types of silver halide crystals found in the film emulsion of dental x-ray film?
What are the two types of silver halide crystals found in the film emulsion of dental x-ray film?
Which size periapical film is used primarily to examine the anterior teeth in adults?
Which size periapical film is used primarily to examine the anterior teeth in adults?
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What is the most frequently used bite-wing film size?
What is the most frequently used bite-wing film size?
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What size film should be used to take radiographs on a 3-year-old child to check the interproximal surfaces on posterior maxillary and mandibular teeth for decay?
What size film should be used to take radiographs on a 3-year-old child to check the interproximal surfaces on posterior maxillary and mandibular teeth for decay?
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What is the fastest film speed recommended for intraoral radiography?
What is the fastest film speed recommended for intraoral radiography?
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Where is the protective layer placed on the film?
Where is the protective layer placed on the film?
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What happens to the silver halide crystals positioned behind an amalgam restoration when exposed to x-ray radiation?
What happens to the silver halide crystals positioned behind an amalgam restoration when exposed to x-ray radiation?
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What is the invisible image created within the emulsion on the exposed film called?
What is the invisible image created within the emulsion on the exposed film called?
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Why is double-emulsion film used instead of single-emulsion film in intraoral x-ray film packets?
Why is double-emulsion film used instead of single-emulsion film in intraoral x-ray film packets?
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Which type of film requires the use of a screen for exposure?
Which type of film requires the use of a screen for exposure?
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What type of light are screen films sensitive to?
What type of light are screen films sensitive to?
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Why are rare earth intensifying screens considered faster than calcium tungstate screens?
Why are rare earth intensifying screens considered faster than calcium tungstate screens?
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What is the purpose of a cassette in extraoral radiography?
What is the purpose of a cassette in extraoral radiography?
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