CHP 18

Intraoral imaging examination

An inspection of teeth and intraoral adjacent structures, requires intraoral image receptors

Intraoral receptor

Receptor that is placed inside the mouth and is used to examine the teeth and supporting structures

Types of INtraoral Imaging Examination

Periapical Examination

Interproximal examination

Occlusal examination

Periapical Examination Purpose

Used to examine the entire tooth and supporting bone

Periapical Examination Type of Imaging

Periapical receptor

Periapical Examination Technique

Paralleling and bisecting

Interproximal Examination Purpose

To examine the crowns of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single film

Interproximal Examination Type of Image

Bite-wing receptor

Interproximal Examination Technique

Bite-wing technique

Occlusal Examination Purpose

Used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandibular on one single film

Occlusal Examination Type of Image

Occlusal receptor

Occlusal Examination Technique

Occlusal Techinque

Complete Mouth Series (CMS) Full Mouth Series (FMS)

A full-mouth series of a complete series, tooth-earring areas, dentulous & edentulous areas

Diagnostic Criteria for Intraoral Images

Image with Optimum density, contrast, definition, and detail, leased amount of distortion,

Diagnostic Criteria Bite-wing

Must show open contacts

Diagnostic Criteria Periapical Images

Show crowns and roots of teeth, as 2 to 3 mm beyond the root apices

Extraoral Imaging Examination

An inspection of large areas of the skull or jaws

Examples of common extraoral images

Panoramic image, lateral jaw, lateral cephalometric, posteroanterior,waters

Prescribing dental images

Prescibing is based on the individual needs of the patient, not all patients need CMS

Dentist prescribe dental images

uses professional judgement to make decisions about the number, type, and frequency of dental images

CMRS

Appropriate when a new adult patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized dental disease pr a history of extensive dental treatment