Strato X User Manual - Image Works

USER'S MANUAL
General instructions for use
6.7.2.2 Bite block preparing: Mandible Implant
As already stated, this kind of examination has to be performed having
the patient’s head inclined in order to maintain the mandible border in
the point of interest most horizontal as possible; in this way radiographs
will be of better quality and with all clinical interesting points.
1. Remove the standards bite block and insert the special implant bite
block for mandible (main characteristics: can be inclined).
2. Insert the plastic bite, after its cold disaffection, in the bite block
base (please refer to item 5 in Figure 33).
3. Select the correct angle; according to the patient’s morphology: it
must be evaluated case by case. As suggestion, for all teeth it advised
to use the lower angle (refer to Figure 33A). It is possible, however for
some patient, depending on his morphology that the higher angle has
to be used. (please refer to Figure 33C) for posterior teeth. To do this,
referring to Figure 33B:
• unscrew the stopping mechanism using the knob 3
• place the bite block support 4 on the chosen angle
• hold the bite support on the position using the knob 3, in order
to hold the correct position during the examination.
NOTE:
We suggest to use, as a reference to check the horizontality of the
mandibular border, the laser beam normally used for the Frankfurt
plane. Then choose the correct angle.
4. Take care that the plastic bite is on the higher position, in order to
assure that the area of interest will be irradiated (please refer to the
Figure 33A). To do this, unscrew the stopping mechanism using the
knob 1, place the bite 2 in the highest position and fix the position
using the knob 1, in order to hold the bite in the correct position
during the examination.
Legend:
1 - Knob used to
fix the bite
2 - Bite
3 - Knob to fix the
angulation
4 - Bite block
5 - Base
Figure 33
STRATO X (120V) 90
(Rev. 1)