Planmeca ProMax X-ray User Manual page 79

User's Manual
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE
Temple
support Press the temple support button to open the temple
button
supports if they are not already open.
The temple supports can be closed by pressing the
temple support button again.
Guide the patient to the unit so that they are facing the
chin support. Explain to the patient that you will take a
double exposure and that the unit will rotate twice.
To adjust the height of the unit, press either of the height
adjusting buttons until the opening in the chin support is
approximately level with the patient's mouth.
The telescopic column moves slowly at first, then faster.
Height adjusting
buttons
Ask the patient to step forward, grasp the patient handles
and press their lips against the chin support. The patient's
nose must rest on top of the support and their mouth must
be closed, their teeth together.
Close the temple supports by pressing the temple support
Temple
button.
support
button
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