FONA XPan 3D Plus
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NOTE
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In case the patient is a child:
o
the use of chin rest is recommended for grater stability
o
the additional support (1) must be mounted on the chin rest (2).
o
Consider to seat the pediatric patient to have it still and stable
o
Execute a free run in test mode for the pediatric patient to
familiarize before the actual exposure.
7.3.2. TMJ Exam (P6) and Sinus Exam (P7)
x
Bring the carriage to have the bite block or the chin rest slightly higher.
x
The patient must stay with lowered shoulders and advanced feet, close to
the column, to favor spine stretching at cervical level for a better beam
penetration, holding firmly the handles
With bite block
x
Have the patient bite into the indentation in the tip of the bite block.
Mouth is closed but teeth are not superimposed.
With nasal support
x
Instruct the patient to place his subnasale (the base of his nose) against
the contact segment.
7.3.3. 3D TMJ exams (P9 left TMJ, P10 right TMJ)
The yellow arch of the positioning tool (optional) for TMJ 3D exam must be
placed to the right for P9 program (left TMJ) or to the left for P10 program
(right TMJ).
x
Make sure the upper and lower jaws are lined up with each other.
Use of a cotton roll to prevent superimposition of teeth
x
The patient must stay with lowered shoulders and advanced feet, close to
the column, to favor spine stretching at cervical level for a better beam
penetration, holding firmly the handles
P9
–
Left TMJ
P10
–
Right TMJ
