6 Using the device
7.
Open the head support locking lever on the lower shelf and push the head support
towards the mirror.
8.
Guide the patient to the device and instruct to stand as straight and as tall as
possible.
9.
Ask the patient to grab the patient handles and place their chin on the Chin Rest and
press their lip against the Lip Support or if using the Bite Block, to bite the notches.
CAUTION!
Evaluate the condition of the patient’s dentition before using
the Bite Block. If the patient's teeth are more fragile than a normal healthy
patient's, use the Lip Support and a cotton roll between the front teeth
instead.
NOTICE!
If the patient has wide shoulders that could collide with the rotating
unit, ask the patient to cross their arms when holding the handles in order to
contract the soulders.
10.
Ask the patient to take a step forward to straighten their spine.
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