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VIII Table of Contents Radiographic Examination of the Patient in the Dental Office 3 4 Examination Strategy and Active Protection Against Radiation Exposure Examination Strategies Panoramic Radiography for Basic Information and Supplemental Examination Using Special Radiographs 9 10 12 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 46 Technique for Panoramic Radiography Technique for Panoramic Radiography Positioning of the Patient in the Apparatus Increased Radiographic Quality through Positioning According to Indication Typical Incorrect Positioning Incorrect Positioning Positioning in the Mixed Dentition Stage Positioning to Visualize Periodontal Destruction Positioning of the Tongue Depiction of the Alveolar Ridges "Zonarc," A Special Instrument for Clinics Special Radiographs Using the Cephalometric Attachment 47 50 The Bite-Wing Radiograph Examples of Diagnosis Using Bite-Wings 51 52 53 54 58 62 Apical and Periodontal Radiographic Technique Radiographic Surveys for Patients of Various Ages Apical and Periodontal Survey in Adults Maxilla Mandible Third Molars 63 64 68 Radiographic Technique with the Occlusal Film Intraoral Extraoral Radiographic Anatomy in the Panoramic Radiograph Survey of the Anatomic Structures Visible in a Panoramic Radiograph Ventral Portion of the Facial Skeleton Ventral Portion of the Facial Skeleton in the Maxilla Variations in the Maxillary Sinus Retromaxillary Space External Ear and Temporomandibular Joint Region Palatal Bone in the Shadow of the Coronoid Process Tuberosity Region and the Cervical Vertebrae Chin Region Chin Region and the Body of the Mandible Mandibular Canal, Mandibular Rami and the Cervical Vertebrae Mandibular Canal and Retromolar Structures Hyoid Bone and Cervical Region Hyoid Bone and Subtraction Effect