chapter 41: Intraoral Radiology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 angulation | alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes |
| bisecting technique | intraoral technique of exposing periapical films |
| bitewing | type of radiograph used in the interproximal examination |
| central ray | x-ray at center of beam |
| contact area | area of the mesial or distal surfaces of a tooth that touches adjacent tooth in the sam arch |
| crestal bone | coronal portion of alveolar bone found between the teeth |
| developmental disability | impairment of mental or physical functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely |
| diagnosis quality | referring to radiographs with the proper images and necessary density, contract, definition and detail for diagnostic purposes |
| interproximal | between two adjacent surfaces |
| intersecting | cutting across or through |
| long axis of the tooth | imaginary line dividing the tooth longitudinally (vertically) into two equal halves |
| occlusal technique | used to examine larges areas of the upper or lower jaw |
| parallel | moving or lying in the same plane, always separated by the same distance |
| paralleling technique | intraoral technique of exposing periapical and bitewing radiographs |
| perpendicular | intersecting at or forming a right angle |
| physical disability | impairment in certain functions of the body, such as vision, hearing or mobility |
| right angle | angle of 90 degrees formed by two lines perpendicular to each other |
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