X-RAY FILM Flashcards
(36 cards)
Most frequently used in dental radiography is x-ray film.
IMAGE RECEPTOR
Two principals components if film
Emulsion
Base
Sensitive to x-ray and visible light
Emulsion
Supporting material onto which emulsion is coated
Base
Two principal Components of the Emulsion
Silver Halide Crystals
Gelatin Matrix
Photosensitive
Silver Halide Crystals
Crystals are suspended
Gelatin Matrix
Composed primarily of silver bromide and to a lesser extent silver iodide
Silver Halide Grains
Adds greatly to the sensitivity of the x-ray emulsion
Silver Iodide
Added to the surface of the film as a super-coating
Protective Coating
Helps protect the film from damage by scratching, contamination, and pressure
Coating
Film indicated to be exposed by x-rays
Direct exposure film
T/F ALL INTRAORAL DENTAL FILM IS DIRECT EXPOSURE FILM
TRUE
Another type of x-ray film, intended to be used in combination with intensifying screens that emit visible light
Screen Film
Dental x-ray film is composed of
Polythylene Terepthalate
Dental x-ray film Thick
0.2 mm
Use to prevent eye strain
Blue tint
POSITIONING ( SIDE OF THE FILM WITH RAISED DOT
Towards the x-ray tube
POSITIONING (SIDE OF THE FILM WITH DEPRESSION
Towards the px tongue
INTRAORAL FILM (DIRECT EXPOSURE FILM) 3 SIZES
PERIAPICAL FILM
BITEWING FILM
OCCLUSAL FILM
- Shows the apex of the tooth
- Surrounding bone
-Should also show the entire crown
Periapical film
SIZES OF FILM
Small Children
0
SIZES OF FILM
(NARROW) ANTERIOR ADULT PROJECTIONS
1
SIZES OF FILM
(STANDARD) POSTERIOR ADULT PERIAPICALS AND BITEWINGS
2