Exposure Times

Tables 3-1 and 3-2 indicate exposure times that were defined based on a unit equipped with a standard cone of 20 cm (8 in.) focus-to-skin distance.

Table 3-1   Exposure Times in Seconds for Class D-Speed Films

 

70 kV - 7 mA)

60 kV - 7 mA

Maxillary

Child

Adult
(Standard)

Adult
(Large)

Child

Adult
(Standard)

Adult
(Large)

Incisor/Bicuspid

0.119

0.180

0.227

0.238

0.360

0.454

Premolar

0.152

0.230

0.290

0.304

0.460

0.580

Molar

0.178

0.270

0.340

0.356

0.540

0.680

Mandibular

           

Incisor/Bicuspid

0.099

0.150

0.189

0.198

0.300

0.378

Premolar

0.106

0.160

0.202

0.211

0.320

0.403

Molar

0.119

0.180

0.227

0.238

0.360

0.454

Bitewing

           

Anterior

0.099

0.150

0.189

0.198

0.300

0.378

Posterior

0.119

0.180

0.227

0.238

0.360

0.454

Occlusal

           

MaxilaryAn

0.205

0.310

0.391

0.409

0.620

0.781

 

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