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Record 1 2019-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Dentistry
CONT

Each panoramic unit has a head positioner, which is used to align the patient's teeth as accurately as possible in the focal trough. The typical head positioner consists of a chin rest, notched bite-block, forehead rest, and lateral head supports or guides ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

La radiographie panoramique dentaire permet d'obtenir en un seul cliché, une vue d'ensemble des dents du patient, ainsi que ses deux mâchoires et ses articulations. L'examen est très rapide et indolore, la tête du patient est maintenue par un système de contention afin de rester immobile.

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