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Scenario 12, Mohammed Dhia Belkine Douaouia- 2106683933 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Bitewing X-rays
      - Periapical X-rays
      - Occlusal X-rays
  - - - Image Quality
      - Time Savings and Patient Experience
      - Patient Safety
      - Environment
    - - Bisecting Technique
      - Paralelling Technique
    - - Costs
      - Patient Comfort
      - Medico-legal
- - - - Cons
        
        Not as detailed as intraoral radiographic examination
        
        Main focus is the jaw and skull
      - Pros
        
        Monitor the growth and development of the jaws in relation to the teeth
        
        Identify possible problems between the jaws, teeth and the temporomandibular joint
        
        Includes large areas of the skull or jaw
    - - Jewelry
        
        All necklaces, piercings (earrings, tounge rings etc) and jewelry in the head and neck regions need to be removed prior to exposure
      - Lead Apron
        
        Apron must not have a thyroid collar and should be placed properly so it doesn't block the x-ray beam
      - Metal Objects
        
        Items such as headbands, bobby pins, hair clip, hearing aids must be removed prior to exposure. Removable partial dentures and orthodontic appliances should be taken out prior to imaging
  - - - an extraoral views of the jaws that can be taken using a dental X-ray set
    - - also known as the skull and maxillofacial radiography
    - - used extensively in orthodontics to assess the relationships of the teeth to the jaws
    - - a very popular radiographic technique in dentistry for its simplicity