Dental radiology terminology worksheet

How do you read a dental radiograph?

Kilovoltage peak (kVp) is the peak potential applied to the x-ray tube, which accelerates electrons from the cathode to the anode in radiography or computed tomography.
Tube voltage, in turn, determines the quantity and quality of the photons generated..

What is a dental radiology?

Here is a simple breakdown to help you read those dental X-rays

1. The more thick and dense the material is, the BRIGHTER WHITE it will show on the x-ray
2. Holes and voids, however, because they are NOT thick or dense at all, show up as BLACK on the x-rays