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Intra-Oral Radiography Techniques - Small Animal (view source)
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N.B. If the xray beam was directed perpendicular to the film then the image would be foreshortened. If the xray beam was directed perpendicular to the long axis of the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]], the image would be elongated.
N.B. If the xray beam was directed perpendicular to the film then the image would be foreshortened. If the xray beam was directed perpendicular to the long axis of the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]], the image would be elongated.
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Full-mouth radiographs describe a series of films where each [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] of the dentition is accurately depicted in at least one view. It is often recommended that all adult cats have full-mouth radiographs taken as part of the [[Oral Examination|oral and dental examination]]. [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|Odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are common in cats and clinical examination without radiography will only detect end-stage lesions.<br>
Full-mouth radiographs describe a series of films where each [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] of the dentition is accurately depicted in at least one view. It is often recommended that all adult cats have full-mouth radiographs taken as part of the [[Oral Examination - Small Animal|oral and dental examination]]. [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|Odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are common in cats and clinical examination without radiography will only detect end-stage lesions.<br>
*Cats - it is necessary to take a minimum of eight views, but 10 views are recommended, to ensure that all [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] are properly visualized.
*Cats - it is necessary to take a minimum of eight views, but 10 views are recommended, to ensure that all [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] are properly visualized.
*Dogs - full-mouth radiographs are encouraged, especially at first examination. If this is not possible then radiographs should be taken where indicated based on the findings during the [[Conscious Oral Examination|clinical examination]].
*Dogs - full-mouth radiographs are encouraged, especially at first examination. If this is not possible then radiographs should be taken where indicated based on the findings during the [[Conscious Oral Examination|clinical examination]].