Failing to Record the Incisal or Occlusal Edges of the Teeth

question 17

Multiple Choice

Failing to record the incisal or occlusal edges of the teeth on a periapical radiograph most likely results from an error made in which of the following steps?

• A) Placement of the image receptor
• B) Horizontal angulation
• C) Vertical angulation
• D) Centering the x-ray beam

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