When the Third Molar Regions Are Not Visible on a Molar

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the third molar regions are not visible on a molar bite-wing image,the solution is to

• A)decrease the vertical angulation of the tubehead.
• B)increase the vertical angulation of the tubehead.
• C)position the anterior edge of the receptor at the midline of the mandibular first premolar.
• D)position the anterior edge of the receptor at the midline of the mandibular second premolar.

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