Case study
Utilize what you learned in this chapter about the sizes and types of projections to make a preliminary recommendation and/or to explain to the patient why the dentist has prescribed: (1) the type of projection; (2) the size of the film; and/or (3) the number of films to use for each of the following three cases
1. An adult patient with suspected carious lesions on the proximal surfaces of posterior teeth. Additionally, this patient is considered to have a periodontal condition for which he is under maintenance treatment.
a. The recommended type of projection will most likely be:
b. The size of the film(s) will most likely be:
c. The number of films to be exposed will most likely be:
2. An adult patient with a toothache in the area of the maxillary right molar.
a. The recommended type of projection will most likely be:
b. The size of film(s) will most likely be:
c. The number of films to be exposed will most likely be:
3. An 8-year-old patient who, while skateboarding, seems to have suffered a traumatic injury to the anterior teeth.
a. The recommended type of projection will most likely be:
b. The size of film(s) will most likely be:
c. The number of films to be exposed will most likely be: