Dental radiography ppt

How do you read a dental radiograph?

The paralleling technique, when performed correctly, is superior to the bisecting angle technique because it produces an image with both linear and dimensional accuracy.
The bisecting angle technique is accomplished by placing the receptor as close to the tooth as possible..

What are the four types of dental radiographs?

A dental radiograph gives your dentist a picture. of your hard tissues (teeth and bones) and the. soft tissues that surround your teeth and jaw- bones..

What is radiography in dentistry?

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