Owandy I-Max Touch - TMJ Closed Mouth; Preparation of the Patient

USER'S MANUAL
General instructions for use
I-Max Touch (110-120V) (Rev. 0)
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6.6.3 TMJ closed mouth
6.6.3.1 Preparation of the patient
1. Ask the patient to remove all metallic objects located in the area to be
X-rayed (necklaces, earrings, glasses, hairpins, removable dental
prosthesis, etc.). Ensure that there are no thick garments in the area
to be X-rayed (coats, jackets, ties, etc.).
2. Ask the patient to put on the protective apron, or something similar,
making sure that it does not interfere with the trajectory of the X-ray
beams.
3. Place the patient in a standing position at the SINUS/TMJ chin
support. With the keys "Column movement" (15/16)
lift/lower the column until the chin support plane is aligned with the
patient's chin.
4. Position the patient with the temple clasps (Figure 12) asking him to
place his hands on the front support.
1
3
4
45
46
Figure 12 - TMJ closed mouth positioning
Legend of Reference Lines
45 Sagittal medial line
46 Frankfurt plane line
Legend positioning devices and
patient centring
1 SINUS/TMJ support
3 Temple clasps - Forehead
support
4 Temple clasps - Forehead
support release knobs