The Contacts on Your Dental Image Are Closed

question 16

Multiple Choice

The contacts on your dental image are closed.You will need to take a retake.What should you do in order to achieve open contacts on your retake dental image?

• A)Direct the PID at a +10 degree vertical angulation.
• B)Direct the PID at a -10 degree vertical angulation.
• C)Direct the PID through the contacts of the teeth.
• D)Stabilize the receptor when the patient bites.

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Definitions:

Hyaline Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is a translucent type of cartilage found in areas such as the nose, trachea, and at the ends of bones, providing smooth surfaces for movement at joints.

Elastic Cartilage

Type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix and are involved in the regulation of bone density.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bone tissue that allow for communication and nutrient/waste exchange between osteocytes.