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32 Chapter 5 Acquiring Panoramic Images
6. Ask the patient to place the chin on the chin rest support (A).
7. Ask the patient to bite on the bite block:
• If you are using the standard panoramic bite block, ask the patient to bite into the
groove of the bite block (B) as shown.
• If you are using the Frankfort guide bite block for panoramic, ask the patient to bite on
the bite block (B) as shown.
Note: By correctly positioning the patient, you can reduce the spinal
column shadow that is transferred to the acquired image
.
Important: You must cover the bite blocks with FDA-cleared
protective sheaths that are available from distributors.
B
D
C
A
D 1
E
B
D
C
A
E
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.