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What is the upper jaw called? - maxilla
What is the name for permanent tooth number 4? - right maxillary second premolar
What is the number for the permanent tooth called the left mandibular third molar? - 17
What is the name of the primary tooth designated H? - left maxillary cuspid
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What is the upper jaw called? - ✔✔maxilla
What is the name for permanent tooth number 4? - ✔✔right maxillary second premolar
What is the number for the permanent tooth called the left mandibular third molar? - ✔✔17
What is the name of the primary tooth designated H? - ✔✔left maxillary cuspid
Which word means "toward the front"? - ✔✔anterior
Which word refers to the surfaces of the maxillary teeth facing the inside of the mouth? - ✔✔palatal
Which word refers to the surface of the posterior teeth facing the cheek? - ✔✔buccal
What are called occlusal surfaces? - ✔✔biting surfaces of posterior teeth
The cementoenamel junction is at the junction of which parts of a tooth? - ✔✔crown and root
What are the rounded elevations on the chewing surface of cuspids, premolars, and molars called? -
✔✔cusps
What is the innermost tissue of the tooth? - ✔✔periodontal ligament
What is the part of the gingiva that extends beyond the cementoenamel junction called? - ✔✔free
gingiva
, What is the purpose of Dental X-Rays? - ✔✔diagnosis
Which can be aimed in a desired direction? - ✔✔both visible light and dental x-rays
What causes the dark area on the developed film? - ✔✔x-ray striking the film
What is weaker and travels in all directions? - ✔✔scattered radiation
What does ALARA stand for? - ✔✔As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Which item removes harmful low-energy x-rays that do not improve the image? - ✔✔aluminum filter
What does the mA setting regulate? - ✔✔the quantity of x-rays
What does the kVp setting regulate? - ✔✔wavelength
What makes high speed film safer than other film? - ✔✔high speed allows a reduction in radiation dose
What should be use to protect the patient? - ✔✔lead apron and thyroid collar
Where should the operator stand during exposure? - ✔✔behind a barrier or away from the beam
What is the main potential source of infection during dental x-rays? - ✔✔saliva and gingival fluid on the
film
Which part of the x-ray tube serves as a source for electrons? - ✔✔cathode
What does a higher kilovolt setting yield? - ✔✔both shorter wavelength and greater penetrating power
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