What size intraoral image receptor should be used to image a child with a transitional dentition?

What will be an ideal response?

Size 2. The radiographer should use the largest size image receptor the child can tolerate. The amount of radiation does not change, but the size 2 image receptor covers a larger area and provides more image information.

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A. rapid heart rate B. atrial fibrillation C. increased concentration D. sensitivity to light

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The most common type of uveitis, an inflammation of the uveal track, is known as ________ uveitis.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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