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Radiography quiz 1, part 1 | DENT - Dental Radiology, Quizzes of Dental Radiology

Class: DENT - Dental Radiology; Subject: Dental Hygiene; University: Madison Area Technical College; Term: Forever 1989;

Typology: Quizzes

2015/2016

Uploaded on 09/18/2016

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TERM 1
X-Ray
Mounts
DEFINITION 1
Cardboard or plastic and different sizes
TERM 2
X-Ray Identification and Handling
DEFINITION 2
Handle on edges of filmIdentification - single x-ray need to be
labeled to identify outside of mount don't know who it
belongs to (label name and date in pencil)
TERM 3
Mounting Techniques
DEFINITION 3
1. Good Light source - view box or monitor2. Embossed dot
on film
TERM 4
Embossed dot
DEFINITION 4
A - If bump or raised dot is up, patient's right is on my leftB.
If bump or raised dot is down, patient's right is on my right
TERM 5
Radiopaque
DEFINITION 5
Appears light on an x-ray - More dense bone, crown filling
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X-Ray

Mounts

Cardboard or plastic and different sizes

TERM 2

X-Ray Identification and Handling

DEFINITION 2

Handle on edges of filmIdentification - single x-ray need to be

labeled to identify outside of mount don't know who it

belongs to (label name and date in pencil)

TERM 3

Mounting Techniques

DEFINITION 3

1. Good Light source - view box or monitor2. Embossed dot

on film

TERM 4

Embossed dot

DEFINITION 4

A - If bump or raised dot is up, patient's right is on my leftB.

If bump or raised dot is down, patient's right is on my right

TERM 5

Radiopaque

DEFINITION 5

Appears light on an x-ray - More dense bone, crown filling

Radiolucent

Appears dark on an x-ray - Less dense tissue-Caries are dark

spots

TERM 7

Lamina Dura

DEFINITION 7

thin, white or radiopaque border that outlines the shape of

the alveolus

TERM 8

Alveolar Process

DEFINITION 8

part of the maxilla or mandible that surrounds and supports

the teeth (honeycombed appearance)

TERM 9

Periodontal Ligament

DEFINITION 9

A space with this fibers. May not be visible or may appear as

a dark line between the lamina dura and the roots of the

teeth__Radiolucent - dark

TERM 10

Sinuses

DEFINITION 10

Dark chamber/Cavity with white outline - Radiolucent

Incisive Foramen

Radiolucent (dark) rounded irregular shape - pear shaped

TERM 17

Maxillary Canine

DEFINITION 17

Long rooted tooth with one root and one cuspAnterior portion

of the maxillary sinus (dark area with white outline)

TERM 18

Inverted Y

DEFINITION 18

light colored Y shape of sinus walls (canine film)

TERM 19

Maxillary Premolars

DEFINITION 19

You can see the mail portion of the maxillary sinus and

anterior portion of the light colored zygomatic bone

TERM 20

Maxillary Molar

DEFINITION 20

You can see posterior of maxillary sinus, prominent view of

zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch and Maxillary tuberosity

zygomatic arch

Radiopaque area near apices of molars

TERM 22

Mandibular incisor

DEFINITION 22

Lingual foramen - Radiolucent circle at mid line apical to

incisorsGenial tubercles -Radiopaque areas around lingual

foramenInferior border of mandible - Radiopaque