According to the Basic Principles of the Paralleling Technique, the Film

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the basic principles of the paralleling technique, the film is placed in the mouth ____ to the long axis of the tooth being radiographed, and the central ray of the x-ray beam is directed ____ to the film and long axis of the tooth.

• A) Parallel; perpendicular
• B) Parallel; parallel
• C) Perpendicular; parallel
• D) Perpendicular; perpendicular

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