Vatech PAX-I, User Manual

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PaX-i (PCH-2500) User Manual
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Appendices
4.
Acquiring image for the pediatric
dental patient
4.1 Age group: classification table
Ages are classified loosely into the following correspondence between FDA
definition and one used in this manual.
Age Group FDA VATECH’s Standard
Infant
1 month to 2 years
Child
Child/Children
2 ~ 12 years of age
Adolescent
12 ~16 years of age
Adult
Other
16 ~ 21 years of age
Adult
> 21 years of age
The weak
The weak: >60 years of age
4.2
Positioning the pediatric dental patient
Use a cotton roll to fill in missing primary teeth or partially erupted permanent
teeth. Adapt adult recommendation for the direction of laser light beam guide
for use with primary teeth. Observe laser light beam guide on both the right and
left sides.
1. Use laser light beam guide to locate mid-sagittal plane. Direct the patient
focus to mirror reflection. Affix decal to mirror to aid the patient in maintaining
the correct position throughout the exposure.
2. Move chinrest into a position that is slightly higher than the patient’s chin
height before requesting that the patient place chin on the rest. Direct the
patient to assume a position that resembles the erect stance of a soldier.
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