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BITE-WING RADIOGRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bitewing radiograph
1, record 1, English, bitewing%20radiograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitewing X-ray 2, record 1, English, bitewing%20X%2Dray
correct
- interproximal radiograph 1, record 1, English, interproximal%20radiograph
correct
- interproximal X-ray 3, record 1, English, interproximal%20X%2Dray
correct
- bite-wing radiogram 4, record 1, English, bite%2Dwing%20radiogram
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bitewing radiographs are a routine part of the dental exam. ... These radiographs are used specifically for caries detection but also assist in the evaluation of restorations, calculus detection, and assessment of the alveolar crestal bone, tooth eruption, occlusal relationships, and some pulpal pathology. Bitewing radiographs, also known as interproximal radiographs, are taken of the premolar/bicuspid area and the molar area. 5, record 1, English, - bitewing%20radiograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bitewing radiographs are taken with a variety of film holders. The film holder has a wing or tab for the patient to bite on to hold the film in position. 5, record 1, English, - bitewing%20radiograph
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bite-wing radiograph
- bite-wing X-ray
- bitewing radiogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiographie rétrocoronaire
1, record 1, French, radiographie%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiographie interproximale 2, record 1, French, radiographie%20interproximale
correct, feminine noun
- cliché rétrocoronaire 3, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
correct, masculine noun
- cliché interproximal 4, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20interproximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiographie interproximale (rétrocoronaire) montre les couronnes des dents supérieures et inférieures; elle permet de détecter les caries situées entre les dents postérieures (au fond de la bouche) et d'évaluer le niveau de l'os de support. 2, record 1, French, - radiographie%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiographie rétro-coronaire
- cliché rétro-coronaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía interproximal
1, record 1, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20interproximal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiografía de aleta mordida 1, record 1, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20de%20aleta%20mordida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiografía interproximal es una de las técnicas utilizadas en la radiografía intrabucal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiograf%C3%ADa%20interproximal
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