Principles of Bite-Wing Technique

Question 1

What is the bite-wing technique?

Answer 1

A method used to examine the interproximal surfaces of teeth.

Question 2

What are the basic principles?

Answer 2

1. The receptor is placed in the mouth parallel to the crown of both maxillary and mandibular teeth.
2. The receptor is stabilized when the patient bites on the bite-wing tab or the bite-wing beam alignment device.
3. The central ray of the x-ray beam is directed through the contacts of teeth, using a vertical angulation of +10 degrees.

Question 3

What is a beam alignment device?

Answer 3

A device used to position an intraoral receptor in the mouth and maintain the receptor in position during the radiographic procedure.

Question 4

What is a bite-wing tab?

Answer 4

Is a heavy paperboard tab or loop that is fitted around an intraoral receptor and is used to stabilize the receptor during the procedure.