how are x-ray films in dentistry manually processed?

Answer 1

They are processed similarly to the way film from a camera is processed. The x-ray film is loaded into a machine that is light tight where is is run through developers, fixers, washes and a dryer.

Answer 2

I worked at a Dental Surgery for 2 weeks and the X-rays were manually processed. Although I don't know the exact mechanism but there was a machine where the small X-ray was put in and soemone qualified to operate would just stick their hands in and open it in an enviroment where the light wouldn't destroy it and allow it to develop.

Answer 3

We use a machine called a velopex, its basically an automatic developer/fixer which feeds the film through a series of tanks using a roller system.

Answer 4

In a dark box or dark room are four tanks, from left to right:

Developer, water, fixer and then water.

Exposed film is removed from packet fixed to a hanger dipped in developer for short period of time depandant on film type, developer type and temperature of developer.

Then washed in water.

Then in fixer for period of time

And then final wash.

The developed radiograph must then be allowed to dry before it is mounted.