Dentsply Sirona Orthophos E Ceph Operating Instructions Manual page 51

Dentsply Sirona
Operating Instructions Orthophos E
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D3352.201.12.01.02 03.2019
5.1.2.1.6.2 Positioning with chin rest and bar
ü The patient has no or only a few anterior teeth.
ü The chin support and bar, and the forehead support and temple
supports are inserted in the unit.
ü The relevant hygienic protective sleeves are pulled over the
accessories.
1. Instruct the patient to place his chin on the chin rest and place both
hands on the hand grips.
2. Instruct the patient to place his subnasale (the base of his nose)
against the bar. If the patient's lower jaw contains anterior teeth,
place the bar between his chin and his lower lip.
3. Place a cotton roll between the patient's upper and lower jaw.
Ä The patient's upper and lower jaw are aligned.
4. Proceed as described under "Positioning with chin rest and rod for
bite block" from step 6.
5.1.2.1.6.3 Positioning with bite block
ü The yellow bite block, forehead support and temple supports are
inserted in the unit.
ü The relevant hygienic protective sleeves are pulled over the
accessories.
1. Instruct the patient to hold the handles with both hands and bite into
the bite block.
Ä The patient's anterior teeth are positioned in the indentation in
the bite block. If necessary, push the lower anterior teeth
forwards until they reach a stop.
2. Proceed as described under "Positioning with chin rest and rod for
bite block" from step 6.
5.1.2.1.6.4 Positioning with contact segment
ü The patient has no or only a few anterior teeth.
ü The yellow contact segment, forehead support and temple supports
are inserted in the unit.
ü The relevant hygienic protective sleeves are pulled over the
accessories.
1. Instruct the patient to hold the handles with both hands and place
his subnasale (the base of his nose) against the contact segment.
2. Place a cotton roll between the patient's upper and lower jaw.
Ä The patient's upper and lower jaw are aligned.
3. Proceed as described under "Positioning with chin rest and rod for
bite block" from step 6.
5 Operation
5.1 Acquiring the X-ray image
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