What Is the Result If a Bitewing Radiograph Is Exposed

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the result if a bitewing radiograph is exposed using a negative 10-degree vertical angulation?

• A) More maxillary teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded.
• B) More mandibular teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded.
• C) The image of the arches will appear tilted across the horizontal plane.
• D) The image of the arches will appear tilted across the vertical plane.

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Definitions:

Synchondrosis

Synchondrosis is a type of joint where bones are joined by hyaline cartilage, allowing for growth or movement, as seen in the growth plates of children.

Syndesmosis

A type of fibrous joint at which two bones are bound by long collagen fibers, providing a flexible connection between them.

Synostosis

The fusion of two bones into a single undivided bone, often occurring naturally in the course of aging.

Suture

Junction between flat bones of the skull.