4.4 POSITIONING THE PATIENT FOR PAN/CBCT EXAMS
This section describes the procedure to place the patient on the device and to carry out all panoramic and CBCT scan.
• Install the patient support best suited to the examination to be carried out, as described in the table here below:
Support Examination Specic note
Temple rest • All exams
Chin rest • All exams of the CBCT group
• Frontal and lateral maxillary sinuses
• Standard panoramic, orthogonal panoramic, bitewings and frontal
panoramic, only in case of edentulous patients
Suitable for
edentulous patients
Sliding bite
block and chin
rest assembly
• All exams of CBCT group, if 3D reconstruction of crowns of teeth is required
• Standard panoramic, orthogonal panoramic, bitewings and frontal
panoramic
Unsuitable for
edentulous patients
TMJ nose
support
• Frontal and lateral TMJ with open or close mouth Suitable for
edentulous patients
• Apply the disposable protection devices (class I Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC and subsequent amendments) to the
parts that come into contact with the patient: chin rest, temple rest, bite block and handlebar.
CAUTION :
The bite covers can cause dangerous injuries (even death) if swallowed.
Please use the disposable protections as recommended by the manufacturers in the instructions for use; make sure the disposable
protections are xed on their support and cannot move in the mouth or in the throat of the patient.
• Use the COLUMN UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the height of the mobile column and adapt the head support to the
patient’s stance (sitting or standing).
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