Dental Radiology Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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Dental Radiology
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Dental Radiology
Dental Radiology Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
Radiology - Answer️️ -Science of radiation as used in medicine.
Radiation - Answer️️ -Electromagnetic rays that travel as waves of energy
through space.
Radiograph - Answer️️ -Image produced on photosensitive film by
exposi...
Bitewing Radiograph (BWX) - Answer✔️✔️-Radiographic film that show the
interproximal areas, crowns of the maxillary and mandibular teeth on the
same film.
Central Beam - Answer✔️✔️-Central portion of the primary beam of
radiation.
Cylinder - Answer✔️✔️-Component affixed to the tube head that helps align
the patient and film when positioning film.
Cone Cut - Answer✔️✔️-The central beam misses the center of the film and
produces a blank area cutting off the edge of the film.
Electromagnetic Radiation - Answer✔️✔️-Series of electromagnetic waves.
Elongation - Answer✔️✔️-Describes distortion of image; appears longer than
actuality.
Extraoral - Answer✔️✔️-X-ray film packet placed outside the oral cavity
during exposure.
Foreshortening - Answer✔️✔️-Distortion of image; appears shorter than
actuality.
Horizontal - Answer✔️✔️-Side to side motion.
Intraoral - Answer✔️✔️-Film packet placed inside oral cavity during
exposure.
Ionizing Radiation - Answer✔️✔️-Radiation that produces ionization,
resulting in harmful effects.
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