PART FIVE: DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY

Patient: Good morning Doctor!

Doctor : Good morning.

Patient: I have an appointment with you, because in two weeks I’m going abroad and I’m not planning to come within the next six months. Of course I could go to see a dentist while I’m abroad, however I would prefer not to do it.

Doctor: I see. Let me check your oral cavity. I understand that at this time, nothing hurts or worries you, doesn’t it?

Patient: Yes. It seems to me that everything is fine. You replaced one ff my fillings a year ago.

Doctor: Please open your mouth wide. Yes, indeed , the condition of your teeth is quite good. One thing worries me though . Neither the explorer or thread are not hooking in the space between the molars on the lower right hand side, but the enamel is slightly opaque. Sometimes this indicates a decay , and because you are leaving I would like to exclude the loss in the contact surface of the tooth. You will have to take an X-ray. Ideally, it should be a bite -wing image . In this way I’ll be able to see if something bad is happening on the contact surfaces of the upper teeth. There are several fillings.

Patient: No problem. There are still two weeks, so there is still plenty of time.

Doctor: Here you are, it is a referral for your x-rays and I’ll see you the day after tomorrow, that is Thursday, at 4p.m.

Patient: Thank you. See you on Thursday.

On Thursday Afternoon

Patient: Good Afternoon! I’ve come to a scheduled appointment and as you recommended last time, I took an X-ray . Is there any loss ?

Doctor: Good Afternoon! Please sit down. Let me turn a negatoscope on. Yes, I can see one. It is not big, however it requires a filling.

Patient: Will a crown be necessary?

Doctor: No, absolutely not. Such cavities are filled with a special filling material . I recommend you a light cured composite material , which is the shade of your tooth. You will not see any difference between the tooth and the crown . I'll do it during your next visit , as today I haven’t planned enough time; it will take about 45 minutes.

Patient: I 'm in a hurry , because I have an appointment with a dermatologist. Every time I come into the country I visit doctors because I do not want any unpleasant surprises when I travel abroad .

Doctor: I see. So I’ll see you tomorrow. Just come for sure, please , because I plan to take three days off next week.

Patient: I will come for sure. See you tomorrow!

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Match definition with a proper term:

1. ______________.show details of the upper and lower teeth in one area of the mouth. Each of these x-ray shows a tooth from its crown to about the level of the supporting bone. This type of x-rays are used to detect decay between teeth and changes in bone density caused by gum disease.

2. ______________ show the entire mouth area – all the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws – on a single X-ray. They require the use of a special X-ray machine. This type of X-ray is useful for detecting the position of fully emerged as well as emerging teeth, identifying impacted teeth, and helping in the diagnosis of tumors.

3. ______________ show the whole tooth, from the crown to beyond the end of the root to where the tooth is anchored in the jaw. This type of x-rays X-rays are used to detect any abnormalities of the root structure and surrounding bone structure.

4. ______________ involves visualization of the salivary glands following the injection of a dye. The dye, called a radiopaque contrast agent, is injected into the salivary glands so that the glands can be seen on the X-ray film. Dentists might recommend this type of test to look for salivary gland problems, such as blockages or Sjogrenâ's syndrome.

5. _______________ are larger and show full tooth development and placement. Each X-ray reveals the entire arch of teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.

6. _______________ show the entire side of the head. This type of X-ray is useful for examining the teeth in relation to the jaw and profile of the individual. Orthodontists use this type of X-ray to develop their treatment plans.

Complete the table with a proper form of a noun, verb, adjective created from a provided word.

Translate the following statements:

1. Dawka promieniowania którą Pan otrzyma podczas RTG jest mała, więc proszę nie obawiać się.
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2. U dzieci, RTG może być używane częściej niż u dorosłych, bo ich zęby i dziąsła nadal rozwijają się a są one w szczególności narażone na próchnicę.
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3. Czy mogłaby Pani przynieść kopie poprzednich zdjęć rentgenowskich, tak abym mógł porównać je z obecnym stanem Pani dziąseł?
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4. Specjalny fartuch zostanie użyty podczas prześwietlenia, tak aby chronić organy wewnętrzne znajdujące się w Pani brzuchu. 
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5. Czy jest Pani w ciąży? Jeśli tak, prześwietlenie nadal może być wykonane, ale musimy być wyjątkowo ostrożni.
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