What is upper occlusal?
Upper oblique occlusal This projection shows the posterior part of the maxilla and the upper posterior teeth on one side.
What are the 3 maxillary occlusal projections?
The maxillary occlusal projections used in dentistry are as follows: Anterior maxillary occlusal projection (vertical angulation of +65°; [Figure 3]a). Cross-sectional maxillary occlusal projection (vertical angulation of +80°; [Figure 3]b). True maxillary occlusal projection (vertical angulation of +90°; [Figure 3]c).
What size is an occlusal radiographs?
about 2.25 x 3 inches
The occlusal film comes as either D or E speed film [E 041 (or 42) or Insight 41 or 42 (DF 50)] and the package and contents are the same as intra-oral films; but about 2.25 x 3 inches in size.
What size film would you use when taking an occlusal on a 9 year old?
Children who have permanent molars erupted into occlusion can usually tolerate the larger (size 2) film. Size 2 film are preferred because of the greater radiographic information obtained for the same amount of exposure.
Why would you take an occlusal radiograph?
Occlusal X-rays show the roof or floor of the mouth and are used to find extra teeth, teeth that have not yet broken through the gums, jaw fractures, a cleft palate, cysts, abscesses or growths. Occlusal X-rays may also be used to find a foreign object.
When should I take an occlusal radiograph?
Periapical/occlusal radiographs are indicated for identifying or confirming pathology, evaluating dental development, dento-alveolar trauma, deep carious lesions, periapical pathology, and oral involvement of systemic disease.
What size film would you use if you were taking an occlusal on a 20 year old?
What size receptor is recommended for use with the occlusal technique in the adult patient? Size 4 intraoral receptor. You just studied 23 terms!
What size film would you use when taking an occlusal on a 20 year old?
For taking periapical radiographs on most adult patients, you need size 2 film for posterior areas, and size 1 or 2 for anterior areas.
What is code D0220?
D0220. Intraoral-periapical first radiographic image.