Your premolar image is undiagnostic,the mesial half of the dental image is radiopaque.You are missing the canine and first premolar,and the distal edge of the radiopaque area is curved.Which of the following will you adjust to correct this error for the retake?
A)Receptor position
B)Vertical angulation
C)Horizontal angulation
D)Receptor exposure

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Incorrect receptor placement,the first basic rule of bisecting,would affect which teeth were visible on the receptor.Incorrect vertical angulation,the third basic rule of bisecting,causes images that are either elongated or foreshortened.Incorrect horizontal angulation,the fourth rule of bisecting,results in overlapped ("unopened")contact areas.Incorrect receptor exposure caused the conecut on your image.You must correct receptor exposure,the fifth basic rule of bisecting.The x-ray beam (PID)must be centered on the receptor to ensure that all areas are exposed.

Your Premolar Image Is Undiagnostic,the Mesial Half of the Dental