bitewing radiography

Question 1

Describe the rationale for dental radiography and its use in dental examination and diagnosis

Answer 1

The bitewing radiograph yused radiograph in general dental.The primary use radiograph is to detect dental caries that cannot be visualized clinically (i.e., with the eyes)
useful for assessing the integrity of dental restorations and does give us some evidence of early alveolar crestal bone loss, which is a manifestation of periodontal disease.

Question 2

Explain the bitewing technique

Question 3

Set up and position the equipment required for bitewing radiographs

Question 4

Demonstrate the procedure for bitewing radiographs on a manikin

Question 5

Operate dental radiography equipment safely

Question 6

Film size

Answer 6

Question 7

Main indications of bitewings

Answer 7

Question 8

What are bitwings not for

Answer 8

Not occlusal only interproximal

Question 9

Image of a bite wing

Answer 9

Question 10

The importance of a bite wing

Answer 10

Question 11

Reasons for bitewing

Answer 11

To assess current restorations
To assess the periodontal status
To monitor the development of dental caries

Question 12

What film size is used for children

Answer 12

0 or 1

Question 13

How much longer is the bitewing film by itself compared to a size 2

Answer 13

12mm

Question 14

How much narrower is the bitewing film itself compared to a size 2

Answer 14

6mm

Question 15

T or f
Narrower bite wing film is beneficial as it is well suited to radiographing the crowns in posterior teeth

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Interpretation principles

Answer 16

Know what normal is
Compared left and right
Start globally then locally
Categorise the disease or abnormality

Question 17

Corticated unilocular

Answer 17

Question 18

Non-corticated unilocular

Answer 18

Question 19

Multilocular

Answer 19

Question 20

Multifocal confluent

Answer 20

Question 21

Moth-eaten

Answer 21

Question 22

Focal opacity

Answer 22

Question 23

Target lesion

Answer 23

Question 24

Multifocal confluent

Answer 24

Question 25

Irregular

Answer 25

Question 26

Ground glass

Answer 26

Question 27

Mixed density

Answer 27

Answer 28

Question 29

Soft tissues calcification

Answer 29

Question 30

Benign vs malignant legions

Answer 30

Question 31

Caries detection

Answer 31

Question 32

Periodontitis detection

Answer 32

Question 33

Buccal objects rule
(SLOB)

Answer 33

Slob= same lingual opposite buccal

Question 34

SLOB

Answer 34

he SLOB (Same-Lingual Opposite-Buccal) rule is a principle used in dental radiography to distinguish between two-dimensional objects in a radiograph. It helps determine the buccolingual (side-to-side) relationship of structures. By taking two radiographs from different angles, the clinician can determine whether an object is located buccally (toward the cheek) or lingually (toward the tongue) based on its movement relative to another object in the image. This rule is particularly useful for identifying the location of foreign objects, impacted teeth, or lesions within the oral cavity.

Question 35

Bone loss detection

Answer 35

Bone loss detection in dental radiography refers to identifying signs of periodontal disease, which involves the loss of bone around the teeth due to bacterial infection and inflammation of the gums. Bone loss appears as a reduction in the height and density of the alveolar bone supporting the teeth on the radiographic image.

Question 36

Caries detection

Answer 36

Caries detection on dental radiographs involves identifying areas of tooth decay or cavities. Carious lesions appear as radiolucent (dark) areas on the radiograph, typically in the enamel or dentin of the tooth.

Question 37

Lesion and disease category

Answer 37

n the context of dental radiography, lesion and disease categories refer to the various types of abnormalities or pathologies that can be identified on radiographic images. This includes categories such as dental caries (cavities), periodontal diseases (gum diseases), periapical lesions (around the tooth apex), cysts, tumors, and developmental anomalies.

Question 38

Example of buccal object rule
Which is buccal and which is lingual

Answer 38

Left-
Right-buccal??

Question 39

2nd eg of buccal object rule

Answer 39

Index finger rep buccal
Middle = lingual
Move hand to the right

Red arrow =lingual
Blue=buccal