How does the central ray of the x-ray beam intersect with the image receptor and the teeth of interest when using the bisecting technique?

What will be an ideal response?


The central ray of the x-ray beam should be directed at an imaginary bisector between the long axes of the teeth and the plane of the image receptor.

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