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The SLOB rule in dental radiography stands for:
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Correct answer: D. Same Lingual, Opposite Buccal
SLOB = Same Lingual, Opposite Buccal. When the tube shifts, lingual objects move the SAME direction; buccal objects move the OPPOSITE direction.
- A. ❌ Not the SLOB rule.
- B. ❌ Not the correct expansion.
- C. ❌ Not the SLOB rule.
- D. ✅ CORRECT – SLOB: Same Lingual Opposite Buccal. Used to locate overlapping roots or objects.