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The Paralleling Technique- Part 1

The Paralleling Technique- Part 1. Reference Reading: Chapter 17; pp. 156-158 (up to “step-by-step procedures”). The Paralleling Technique. Before the dental radiographer can competently perform the paralleling technique, he/she must have a thorough understanding of Terminology Principles

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The Paralleling Technique- Part 1

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  1. The Paralleling Technique- Part 1 Reference Reading: Chapter 17; pp. 156-158 (up to “step-by-step procedures”)

  2. The Paralleling Technique • Before the dental radiographer can competently perform the paralleling technique, he/she must have a thorough understanding of • Terminology • Principles • Basic rules that govern this technique

  3. Terminology • Parallel: moving or lying in the same plane, always separated by the same distance and not intersecting

  4. Terminology • Intersecting: to cut across or through

  5. Terminology • Perpendicular: intersecting at, or forming a right angle

  6. Terminology • Right Angle: an angle of 90 degrees formed by 2 lines perpendicular to one another

  7. Terminology • Long Axis of the tooth: an imaginary line that divides the tooth longitudinally (from tip of crown to tip of root), into two equal halves

  8. Terminology • Central Ray: the center portion of the primary beam of radiation.

  9. Principles of the Paralleling Technique OPEN TO PAGE 156 OF YOUR TEXTS

  10. Basic Principles • The film is placed in the mouth PARALLEL to the long axis of the tooth being radiographed.

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  12. Basic Principles • The central ray is directed perpendicular to both film and tooth

  13. Basic Principles • A beam alignment device must be used to hold the film parallel with the tooth. • The patient cannot hold the film in this manner.

  14. Basic Principles-increasedobject-receptor distance • On maxillary arch, the film must be placed toward the middle of the oral cavity in order to achieve parallelism. • This can result in increased image magnification.

  15. Basic Principles- Increased target-receptor distance • To compensate for the image magnification, we use a “long cone” in the paralleling technique. • Sometimes referred to as “The Long Cone Technique”

  16. Basic Principles • Using a long cone ensures that only the most parallel rays at the center of the x-ray beam will be directed at the tooth and film.

  17. Now…..to Review! • Film must be placed parallel to the tooth • The central ray must be directed perpendicular to both film and tooth.

  18. REVIEW • Film will be placed at mid-palate on the maxillary shots. (increased object-receptor distance) • This increased DISTANCE between the film and the tooth can result in MAGNIFICATION.

  19. Review • To COMPENSATE for this magnification, we use a LONG CONE (16 inches). (increased target-receptor distance) • This ensures that only the rays near the center of the x-ray beam form the image.

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