Why Is the Chin Extended for an Axiolateral Oblique Projection

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why is the chin extended for an axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?

• A) To open up the TMJ
• B) To profile the condylar process
• C) To prevent superimposition upon the cervical spine
• D) To better visualize the mentum

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