vertical angle – Dr. G's Toothpix

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SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) examples with answers

The last few weeks I have posted several radiographs to practice the SLOB rule using both vertical angle changes and horizontal angle changes. Below are the examples again with the location of the labeled ‘unknown’ object along with the results of the online polls to state your answer. Vertical Angle…

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SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) vertical angle change practice 2

Here are two more sets of radiographs to practice the SLOB rule using vertical angle changes. Answer from last week Cusp with smiley face – Lingual Example 1 Example 2 Next week: Practice radiographs using horizontal angle changes. Thanks and enjoy!

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SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) vertical angle change practice 1

Today is a set of radiographs with an animation (smiley face) to practice the SLOB rule using vertical angle changes. Answer will be coming next week with more SLOB and Image shift practice radiographs in both vertical and horizontal angle changes. Thanks and enjoy!

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SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) using vertical angle changes

This post was in request to an example of how to use the SLOB rule with vertical angle changes. So here we go. SLOB rule with vertical angle changes When referring to vertical angle changes, the images are described as inferior (shows more inferior objects) or superior (shows more superior…

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Radiographic Technique: Vertical Angle

What is vertical angle? Vertical angle refers to the position the Position Indicating Device (PID or cone) is along the coronal and/or sagittal planes. A zero degree vertical angle is when the PID is positioned parallel with the axial plane. A positive vertical angle is when the source of radiation…