Positioning the arches too far forward in the focal trough, toward the tube head, will result in

A) the anterior teeth appearing blurred and diminished in width.
B) the anterior teeth appearing blurred and magnified.
C) an image that appears as an exaggerated smile.
D) wide radiopacities superimposed over the anterior teeth.


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Explanation: A) Positioning the patient too far back toward the tube head results in all of the anterior teeth appearing blurred and magnified in width. Consequently, when the patient is too far forward in the focal trough, the anterior teeth appear blurred and narrowed in width.
B) Positioning the patient too far back toward the tube head results in all of the anterior teeth appearing blurred and magnified in width. Consequently, when the patient is too far forward in the focal trough, the anterior teeth appear blurred and narrowed in width.
C) Positioning the patient too far back toward the tube head results in all of the anterior teeth appearing blurred and magnified in width. Consequently, when the patient is too far forward in the focal trough, the anterior teeth appear blurred and narrowed in width.
D) Positioning the patient too far back toward the tube head results in all of the anterior teeth appearing blurred and magnified in width. Consequently, when the patient is too far forward in the focal trough, the anterior teeth appear blurred and narrowed in width.

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