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bitewing

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bite·wing (btwng)
n.
A dental x-ray film having a central projection on which the teeth can close, holding it in position for the radiographic imagery of several upper and lower teeth simultaneously.


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Each child will receive bitewing X-rays and an exam by a dentist, who will determine if sealants are an appropriate preventive treatment.
Use of bitewing radiographs or fiber-optic trans-illumination have been shown to be inefficient for the diagnosis of occlusal caries.
A woman receiving about seven bitewing dental X rays would be exposed to 0.
 
 
 
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