When the patient has a shallow palate requiring a modification in technique:

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Placing two cotton rolls on each side of the bite-block helps to stabilize the film and prevents it from slipping. Increasing the vertical angulation by 5 to 15 degrees more than the XCP instrument indicates helps to ensure that the image is captured correctly despite the shallow palate. Therefore, both options a and c should be considered for patients with a shallow palate.

When the Patient Has a Shallow Palate Requiring a Modification