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A new positioning device for extraoral radiography with conventional dental x-ray machines
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|June 1, 1985
Abstract:
Conventional dental periapical x-ray machines are frequently used for taking extraoral radiographs. Such views as the anteroposterior, lateral skull, oblique, Caldwell, Waters, etc. require large focus-to-film distances. A positioning device that makes long-distance positioning easy and foolproof has been developed. This eliminates undesirable repetition and therefore reduces unnecessary exposure of the patient.
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