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− | General [[anaesthesia]] is required for radiography. Ideally, [[Oral Examination Under General Anaesthesia|clinical examination]] and [[Dental Recording|recording]] should precede the radiographic evaluation. It is also useful to clean the teeth before any radiographs are taken. Dental calculus, because it is radiodense, can obscure pathological lesions on a radiograph. | + | ==Introduction== |
| + | General [[anaesthesia]] is required for [[Intra-Oral Radiography|radiography]]. Ideally, [[Oral Examination Under General Anaesthesia|clinical examination]] and [[Dental Recording|recording]] should precede the radiographic evaluation. It is also useful to clean the teeth before any radiographs are taken. Dental calculus, because it is radiodense, can obscure pathological lesions on a radiograph. |
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| ==Techniques Used== | | ==Techniques Used== |
| *Intra-oral techniques should produce radiographs without superimposition of the contralateral side which occurs if an extraoral technique is used. | | *Intra-oral techniques should produce radiographs without superimposition of the contralateral side which occurs if an extraoral technique is used. |
| *Use the correct size film allowing the best possible positioning. | | *Use the correct size film allowing the best possible positioning. |
− | *Position the film inside the mouth as close to and as near parallel to the structures to be radiographed without bending the film. This minimizes the risk of distortion. | + | *Position the film inside the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|mouth]] as close to and as near parallel to the structures to be radiographed without bending the film. This minimizes the risk of distortion. |
| *Use paper towel, foam or cotton-wool behind the film to wedge it and maintain its position. | | *Use paper towel, foam or cotton-wool behind the film to wedge it and maintain its position. |
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| *The film is placed parallel to the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] | | *The film is placed parallel to the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] |
| *The xray beam is positioned perpendicular to the film and subject. | | *The xray beam is positioned perpendicular to the film and subject. |
− | *The animal is placed in lateral recumbency with the side to be radiographed uppermost. The intra-oral film is placed [[Dental Terminology|lingual]] to the [[Dental Formula - Dog#Premolars|premolar]] or [[Dental Formula - Dog#Molars|molar]] with the dimple facing towards the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]]. The film needs to gently be pushed ventrally to get the lower edge of the film as close to the ventral border of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Mandicle (mandibula)|mandible]] as possible. | + | *The animal is placed in lateral recumbency with the side to be radiographed uppermost. The intra-oral film is placed [[Dental Terminology|lingual]] to the [[Dental Formula - Dog#Premolars|premolar]] or [[Dental Formula - Dog#Molars|molar]] with the dimple facing towards the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]]. The film needs to gently be pushed ventrally to get the lower edge of the film as close to the ventral border of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Mandible (mandibula)|mandible]] as possible. |
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| ===2. Bisecting Angle Technique=== | | ===2. Bisecting Angle Technique=== |
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| [[Category:Intra-Oral Radiography]] | | [[Category:Intra-Oral Radiography]] |
− | [[Category:To Do - Dentistry Images]] | + | [[Category:To Do - Dentistry preMars]] |