Quiz 2 Chapter 16 Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations

Question 1

Dental imaging examinations may involve either ___projections (placed inside the mouth) or ____ projections (placed outside the mouth).

Answer 1

Intraoral

extraoral

Question 2

intraoral imaging examination is an inspection used to examine the

Answer 2

teeth and intraoral adjacent structures

Question 3

Intraoral imaging requires ___recepotrs

Answer 3

intra oral receptors

Question 4

Intraoral receptors are placed inside the mouth to examine ___ and ___ ____

Answer 4

teeth and supporting structures.

Question 5

Three Types of intraoral imaging examinations are used in dentistry

Answer 5

• Periapical Examination
• Interproximal Examination
• Occlusal Examination

Question 6

Purpose of Periapical Examination:
Type of Imaging Receptor :
Technique:

Answer 6

Purpose: To examine the entire tooth (crown and root) and supporting bone
Receptor: Periapical 
Technique: 2 methods 
1. The paralleling Technique
2. Bisecting Technique

Question 7

Purpose of Interproximal Examination:
Type of Imaging Receptor :
Technique:

Answer 7

Purpose: Examine crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image/examine adjacent tooth surfaces and crestal bone
Receptor: Bite Wing Receptor is used / wing or tab attached . Patient bites to stabilize receptor
Technique: Bite-wing technique

Question 8

Purpose of Occlusal Examination:
Type of Imaging Receptor :
Technique:

Answer 8

Purpose: Examine large areas of maxilla or mandible in one image
Receptor: Occlusal receptor
Section of receptor remains outside of mouth
Technique: Occlusal Technique

Question 9

CMS/FMS/FMX

Answer 9

Complete Mouth Series
Full mouth Series
Full mouth Xrays

Question 10

Series of intraoral dental images that show all the tooth bearing areas of both jaw

Answer 10

CMS/complete mouth series

Question 11

Tooth Bearing areas are?

Answer 11

Regions of the maxilla and mandible wear the 32 teeth of the human dentition are normally located
Include: dentulous areas, areas that have teeth, and edentulous areas

Question 12

CMS consists of ___images alone or a combination of periapical (PA) and ___
images

Answer 12

periapical

bite wing

Question 13

Bite-wing images should be prescribed only in areas where teeth have __ ___ with other teeth to examine the contact areas for caries (decay).

Answer 13

interproximal contact

Question 14

To include every tooth and all tooth-bearing areas, a range of __ to __ images may be included in the CMS.

Answer 14

14-20

Question 15

The number of images is dictated by the dental imaging technique used for exposure and the _____ present. For

Answer 15

number of teeth present

Question 16

___ periapical images are usually sufficient to cover the edentulous arches.

Answer 16

14

Question 17

extraoral imaging examination is :

Answer 17

inspection used to examine large areas of the skull or jaws.

Question 18

Examples of common extra oral images include

Answer 18

• Pano
• Lateral Jaw
• Cephalometric -
• Posteroanterior
• Waters
• Submentovertex
• Reverse Towne
• Transcranial
• Tomographic
  Projections

Question 19

Prescribing or Ordering of Dental Images

Answer 19

based on the individual need of the patient

Question 20

Dentist uses professional Judgment to make decisions about the

Answer 20

number, type, frequency of dental images

Question 21

Do all patients need a CMS?

Answer 21

NO

Question 22

List the three types of intraoral imaging examinations

Answer 22

Periapical
Interproximal
Occlusal