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PA Film

by Tammy Davenport
for About.com

Updated: July 17, 2007

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This is the film used to take a PA or a Periapical film.
Photo © Tammy Davenport
This is also the same film used to take bitewing X-rays. The only difference is the holder and the way it is positioned in your mouth.
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