Full Mouth Radiographic Survey Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are bite wing films used for?
Used for detecting Interproximal decay periodontal bone loss, recurrent decay under restoration, and the fit of metallic restorations
What do the bite wings show?
Maxillary and mandibular teeth in occlusion, coronal 2/3’s of opposing maxillary and mandibular teeth and their adjacent tissue
What is periapical used for?
to diagnose pathological condition of the root and bone as well as to formation and eruption
Radiolucent
You can see the dark areas
Radiopaque
White/greyish areas
Like teeth
How many X-Ray films are used ?
14 periapicals
Required structure MX central incisors
Right and left
Required structure MX cuspids
Right and left lateral incisor and cuspid
Required structure MX bicuspid
Right and left
Distal of the cuspid, first and second bicuspid, and first molar
Required structure MX molars
Right and left
2nd and 3rd molar and the tuberosity
Required structure Man. Central incisors
Right and left
Central and lateral incisors
Required structure Man. Cuspids
Right and left cuspids only !
Required structure Man. Bicuspid
Right and left
Distal of the cuspid, first and second bicuspid and first molar
Required structure Man.molars
Right and left 2nd and 3rd molars and the retro molar pad
Film retention
The way we keep the film in the mouth
What are the film retention devices?
Stabe- wood, plastic, styrofoam, metal, bite block
XCP- extension come parallel, rinn
Precision instruments- like rinn but different brand
snap-a-Ray
Hemostat
Cotton rolls
Required structure MX and Man
Bicuspid right and left. Distal of the Cuspid 1st and 2nd bicuspids and 1st molar
Molar right and left. Distal of the first molar and all the erupted molars
Patient is a gagger
Begin with maxillary central incisors first
When working on either arch for X-Rays,how will you position your patient
Have the either arch be parallel to the floor
Where are the dot/ pimple located?
They are always located on the incisial and occlusal edge
How far should the edge of the film be extended ?
Evenly 1/8 to 1/4 inch the occlusal or incisal edge
How are anterior teeth radiographed?
Vertical
How are bite wings radiographed
Horizontal
Periapical
Around the whole tooth
2-3mm of the periapical bone
