KaVo FS Ergo User And Installation Manual page 24

5 Using the sensor
Mandibular bicuspid, premolar, or molar
Maxillary incisor, canine, or cuspid
Maxillary bicuspid, premolar, or molar
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Place the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the roots of the
teeth.
Place the sensor either under or over the tongue so that it is
comfortable for the patient. When the sensor/holder is parallel
to the roots and parallel to the occlusal line, move the sensor/
holder to the midline.
• Ask the patient to close their mouth.
• If the holder does not remain parallel to the roots of the
premolars, bisect the angle.
Place the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the roots of
the teeth.
When the sensor/holder is parallel to the roots, move the
sensor/holder toward the center of the palate.
• Ask the patient to close their mouth to keep the sensor
holder in place.
• If the sensor holder does not remain parallel to the
roots, bisect the angle.
If there is a large maxillary torus and you are unable to
place the sensor/holder in a traditional position:
• Place the sensor/holder on the torus as you would place
traditional film. Bisect also the angle.
• If the incisal edges are missing from the images, place
a cotton roll between the tooth and the holder and/or
verify that the sensor/holder is parallel to the roots.
Place the sensor/holder so that it is parallel to the roots of
the teeth.
When the sensor/holder is parallel to the roots and
parallel to the occlusal line, move the sensor/holder
toward the center of the palate.
• Ask the patient to close their mouth.
• If the sensor holder does not remain parallel to the
roots, bisect the angle.
If there is a large maxillary torus and you are unable to
place the sensor/holder in a traditional position:
• Place the sensor/holder on the torus as you would
place traditional film.
• Bisect the angle.
FS Ergo Sensor