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A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of…A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, commonly used to examine for interdental caries and recurrent caries under existing restorations.
Meaning
1 sensesA radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, commonly used to examine for interdental caries and recurrent caries under existing restorations.
More definitions
- a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
Origin
From bite + wing.From bite + wing.
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