bite wing
Oral X-ray type
A bite wing is a dental X-ray taken while the patient bites down on a tab or holder that positions the film along the inner surfaces of the teeth.
Bite wings reveal cavities between teeth and bone loss from gum disease—areas difficult to examine visually.
Dentists typically take them during routine checkups: The hygienist said I needed four bite wings.
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- dentalRelating to teeth
- bitewingDental radiograph variety
- radiographImage from radiation exposure
- filmMovie or coating
radiolucent · sensor · diagnostic · lead apron · radiation dose · pulp · enamel · open wide · say cheese · gingiva · root · cusp · crown · occlusion · photon · attenuation · opacity · image quality