Bitewing Technique Flashcards
What does the term bite-wing refer to?
It refers to the patient biting down on a wing or tab attached to the receptor
What size receptor is recommended for Use with the bitewing technique in the adult patient
Size 2
What size receptor is recommended for use with a bitewing technique in the pediatric patient with primary dentition
Size 0
How is the patient’s head position before exposing a bite wing receptor
The patient’s head should be in a position where the maxillary arch is parallel to the floor in the mid sagittal plane is perpendicular to the floor
What is the primary use of bite wing images
Used to exam in the inter-proximal services of teeth. Views the crowns of maxillary and mandibular teeth and areas of crystal bone and detecting inter-proximal carries
What size receptor is used to include all of the posterior teeth in one bite wing exposure
Size 3
What type of Angulation is determined by the up-and-down movement of the position indicating device
Vertical angulation
What type of angulation is determined by the side to side movement of the PID
Horizontal angulation
When the central ray of the x-ray is not directed through the contact areas of the teeth what error is seen on the resulting image
Will result in overlapped or unopened contact areas
When does a cone cut result
When there is failure to center the x-ray beam on the receptor
What examination area describes the primary use of the bite wing image
Inter-proximal areas of teeth
What is the correct vertical angulation used with a bitewing technique and the bite tab
+10°
What describes the relationship of the receptor to the maxillary and mandibular teeth in the bite wing technique
The receptor and teeth are perpendicular to each other
