
User’s Manual (2D Imaging) Planmeca ProMax 2D & 3D s & 3D Classic1
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................1
2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................... 2
3 SYMBOLS ON PRODUCT LABELS ..................................................................................... 3
3.1 Symbols on permanently installed X-ray units ........................................................................ 3
3.2 Symbols on X-ray units with detachable power supply cord .................................................. 4
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................... 5
5 SWITCHING X-RAY UNIT ON ............................................................................................. 9
6 MAIN PARTS .................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 General view of 2D X-ray system ......................................................................................... 10
6.2 General view of 3D X-ray system ......................................................................................... 11
6.3 General view of X-ray unit .................................................................................................... 12
6.4 Sensor .................................................................................................................................. 13
6.5 Patient supports ................................................................................................................... 14
6.6 Telescopic column ................................................................................................................ 14
6.7 Exposure switch ................................................................................................................... 15
6.8 Emergency stop button ........................................................................................................ 15
6.9 Touch screen ........................................................................................................................ 16
6.10 ProTouch desktop application ..............................................................................................19
6.11 Patient positioning controls ................................................................................................... 20
7 PROGRAMS .....................................................................................................................22
7.1 Panoramic programs ............................................................................................................ 22
7.2 Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) programs ........................................................................... 23
7.3 Sinus programs .................................................................................................................... 25
8 PREPARATIONS FOR EXPOSURE ................................................................................... 27
8.1 Attaching and removing sensor ............................................................................................ 27
8.2 Preparing Planmeca Romexis .............................................................................................. 30
8.3 Preparing patient .................................................................................................................. 30
9 PANORAMIC EXPOSURE ................................................................................................. 31
9.1 Before exposure ................................................................................................................... 31
9.2 Selecting exposure settings .................................................................................................. 33
9.3 Patient positioning ................................................................................................................ 36
9.4 Selecting jaw size and shape ...............................................................................................40
9.5 Selecting MultiView (Planmeca ProMax 3D X-ray units) ...................................................... 41
9.6 Adjusting exposure values for current exposure .................................................................. 42
9.7 Selecting Dynamic Exposure Control (DEC)
(Planmeca ProMax 2D X-ray units) ...................................................................................... 44
9.8 Taking an exposure .............................................................................................................. 45
9.9 Taking an exposure with Autofocus
(Planmeca ProMax 2D S3 X-ray units) ................................................................................. 46
10 TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE .......................................................... 48
10.1 Before exposure ................................................................................................................... 48
10.2 Selecting exposure settings .................................................................................................. 49
10.3 Patient positioning ................................................................................................................ 51
10.4 Adjusting exposure values for current exposure .................................................................. 56
10.5 Taking an exposure in double TMJ programs ...................................................................... 57
10.6 Taking an exposure in three angle TMJ programs ............................................................... 59