Radiographic TechniqueQuestion 45 of 100
A child with a suspected fractured anterior alveolus cannot tolerate periapical placement. Which projection shows a broad view of an entire arch on a single large receptor?
a.Vertical bitewing
b.Occlusal radiograph
c.Cephalometric radiograph
d.Interproximal radiograph
Explanation
An occlusal radiograph uses a large receptor held between the occlusal surfaces and shows a wide segment of the maxilla or mandible, making it useful for locating fractures, impacted teeth, and salivary stones. Vertical bitewings show crowns and bone levels of a limited region. A cephalometric image is an extraoral skull projection, and interproximal is another name for the bitewing.
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