A course in dental radiology
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Films must be mounted consistently and correctly.
The x-ray mount should have the full name of the patient, the date of exposure,
and the name of the person taking the radiographs.
In the standard method of mounting, the raised
dot is oriented upward for bitewings and toward the incisal or occlusal edges of
all periapicals. This dot is always facing the tube head so if this convention
is followed, on the
resulting films if the dot is on the right of the film, the film was taken on
the patient's right side, and if the dot is on the left side of the film, the
film was taken on the patient's left side. By orienting the dot toward the occlusal or incisal edge
of periapicals the dot will not interfere with periapical anatomy.
When the radiographs are dry, take them with the
mount to an area with a view box. Turn all the films so the dots are facing up.
Take all maxillary films and group them together. Put the bitewing x-rays to the
side. Face all mandibular films (dot still up) with the incisal edges and the
occlusal surfaces up and all the maxillary films with the incisal edges and the
occlusal surfaces down. Mount the x-rays from the facial aspect (from the
outside in) as if you are standing in front of the patient. The films
representing the left side of the patient are mounted on your right side. Sort
the anterior films and mount them. Then mount the premolars then the molar
views. Mount the bitewing films. Empty frames on the film mount should be
blocked with an opaque film blank. Check that the dots are all on the same side
and that objects and restorations on the periapicals match the same areas on the
bitewings. Check the root curvatures to make sure they are all towards the
distal. The general curve of the occlusal edges should be upturned at the ends,
like a smile.
The most common orientation is with the dot
raised (pimple), but some practitioners prefer to view x-rays with the dot
oriented downward (dimple). The "correct" way to mount x-rays is according to
the direction of the dentist who will be using them.
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