Preparing and Positioning the Patient for Panoramic, TMJ x 2, TMJ x 4, or Bitewing Images
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Preparing and Positioning the Patient for Panoramic, TMJ x 2, TMJ x 4, or Bitewing Images

To prepare and position the patient, follow these steps:

  1. Ask the patient to remove and place all metal objects in the jewelry tray.

 

  1. Ask the patient to wear a lead apron.

Ensure that the apron lies flat across the patient’s shoulders.

 

 

 

  1. Turn the adjustment knob to open the temple supports laterally.

note_icon Note: You can adjust the temple supports manually to the back or front for a better head fit.

  1. Ask the patient to enter the unit. On the Positioning panel, press and hold to raise the chin rest to the height of the patient.

note_icon Note: If the patient is too tall, ask the patient to sit on a stool.

  1. Ask the patient to:

  • Stand up straight (position the feet slightly forward).

 

  • Grip both the lower handles of the head and chin rest.
  • Relax and lower the shoulders for full motion of the unit rotative arm.
note_icon Note: Correct posture reduces the shadow of the spinal column transferred to the image.

 

 

 

  1. Ask the patient to place the chin on the chin rest support (A).

  1. Ask the patient to bite on the bite block:

    important_icon IMPORTANT: You must cover the bite blocks with FDA-cleared protective sheaths that are available from distributors.

important_icon IMPORTANT: If you are using the Frankfort guide bite block, make sure the patient bites on the complete block and that the patient’s occlusal plane inclination follows the angle of the bite block.

  1. Turn the adjustment knob to close the temple supports (C).
    If you are using a standard panoramic bite block, you can use the horizontal positioning indicators as a visual aid to adjust the up or down inclination of the patient head (D1) to obtain a Frankfort plane horizontal alignment.

  2. Use both hands to align the vertical position of the head (D).

    important_icon IMPORTANT: The spinal column and the nose of the patient must be aligned in a straight vertical line (E).

  3. Ask the patient to:

    1. Close the eyes (E).

    2. Swallow.

    3. Remain still.

    4. Breathe through the nose.

    5. Place the tongue on the palate.

 

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