To gain patient confidence and compliance, the easiest region to radiograph first would be the

A) maxillary incisors.
B) maxillary premolars.
C) mandibular canines.
D) mandibular molars.


A
Explanation: A) Anterior image receptor placements are less likely to initiate the gag reflex. Positioning the image receptor in the maxillary molar region is more likely to initiate the gag reflex.
B) Anterior image receptor placements are less likely to initiate the gag reflex. Positioning the image receptor in the maxillary molar region is more likely to initiate the gag reflex.
C) Anterior image receptor placements are less likely to initiate the gag reflex. Positioning the image receptor in the maxillary molar region is more likely to initiate the gag reflex.
D) Anterior image receptor placements are less likely to initiate the gag reflex. Positioning the image receptor in the maxillary molar region is more likely to initiate the gag reflex.

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