LP2 Chapter 19

Question 1

What does the term bite-wing refer to?

Answer 1

The patient “bites” on a “wing” (tab) to stabilize film.

Question 2

What size of film is recommended for use with the bite-wing technique in the adult patient?

Answer 2

size 2

Question 3

What size film is recommended for use with the bite-wing technique in the pediatric patient with primary dentition?

Answer 3

size 0

Question 4

How is the patient’s head positioned before exposing films in the bite-wing technique?

Answer 4

Upper arch parallel to the floor; midsagittal plane perpendicular to the floor.

Question 5

What are bite-wing films primarily used to detect?

Answer 5

Caries

Question 6

What size film is used to include all the posterior teeth in one bite-wing exposure?

Answer 6

size 3

Question 7

What type of angulation is determined by the up-and-down movement of the PID?

Answer 7

Vertical Angulation

Question 8

What type of angulation is determined by the side-to-side movement of the PID?

Answer 8

Horizontal Angulation

Question 9

When the central ray is not directed through the contact areas, what is seen on the resulting radiograph?

Answer 9

Overlapped contacts

Question 10

When does a cone-cut result?

Answer 10

When the beam is not centered over the film.

Question 11

Describe another primary use of bite-wing radiographs.

Answer 11

examination of the interproximal areas of the teeth

Question 12

What is the correct vertical angulation used with the bite-wing technique?

Answer 12

+8 - +10 degrees

Question 13

Describe the relationship of the film to the maxillary and mandibular teeth in the bite-wing technique.

Answer 13

The film and teeth are parallel to each other.

Question 14

What is the recommended exposure sequence for a CMRS (complete mouth radiographic series)?

Answer 14

1. Anterior periapicals
2. Posterior periapicals
3. Bite-wing exposures