Exam 26: Describing Radiographic Anomalies, Lesions, and Opportunistic Screening

The natural process of shedding primary teeth is called "internal resorption."

When should a child receive his or herhis or her first professional oral examination?

Which size image receptor would best image a bitewing radiodgraph on a 4-year-old?

Each of the following is an indication to expose radiographs on children EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Are methods for exposing radiographs on children essentially the same as for adults?

The use of show-tell-do is especially useful with children.

At what age would a child most likely benefit from the exposure of 4 bitewing and 14 periapical radiographs when a complete mouth examination is required?

Which is the technique of choice for obtaining intraoral radiographs on the child patient?

Giving the child a job to do, such as listening for the beep sound to be sure the x-ray machine worked, will encourage the patient to be a willing participant in the process.

In which of the following situations would four horizontal posterior bitewing radiographs be recommended?

The radiographer should place the image receptor and take the exposure without showing the child.

Which of these statements is FALSE?

It is better to postpone taking radiographs on an unwilling child rather than cause an unpleasant experience.

Each of the following should be considered when choosing the number and size of image receptors to expose on a child patient EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The evidence-based guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs pertain to adults and not to children.

A full mouth survey for a 15-year-old should consist of:

Increasing the mA setting by twice that used for adults is appropriate for children under 10 years of age.

By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 12-year-old child patient?

At what age would a child most likely benefit from the exposure of two bitewing and two occlusal radiographs when a complete mouth examination is required?

What radiographic technique can be used if a child patient cannot tolerate placement of the intraoral image receptor for exposure with either the paralleling or the bisecting technique?