KaVo DEXIS Titanium Manuel De L'utilisateur page 30

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would place traditional film and you must bisect your angle. Should the in-
cisal edges be routinely missing from your images, place a cotton roll or
flap between the tooth and the holder and/or verify that the sensor/holder
is parallel to the roots.
Maxillary Bicuspid, Premolar, or Molar
Position the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the roots of the teeth.
Once you establish that the sensor/holder is parallel to the roots and par-
allel to the occlusal line, move the sensor/holder toward the center of the
palate. Ask the patient to close. In the event that the holder does not re-
main parallel to the roots, bisect your angle. If a large maxillary torus is
present and you are unable to place the sensor/holder in a traditional po-
sition, the sensor/holder must be placed on the torus as you would place
traditional film and you must bisect your angle.
Bitewing — Bicuspid, Premolar, or Molar
Position the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the occlusal line, move
the sensor/holder toward the midline. Ask the patient to close.
Hand-held Holders
You may use the bitewing bar and ring with the hand-held holder to use the
paralleling technique. Position the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the
root of the tooth and toward the midline. Ask the patient to grasp the han-
dle after you have placed the sensor in the appropriate position.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should the dental professional hold the
sensor by hand during X-ray exposure.
The patient may close to stabilize if position permits. The patient will not be
able to close completely due to the design of the holder. Should you
choose not to use the paralleling technique, bisect your angle.
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