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bitewing

/ˈbaɪt.wɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant un type de film radiographique dentaire maintenu en bouche par les dents lors de la prise de cliché, utilisé pour détecter les caries et évaluer l'état de l'os alvéolaire.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈbaɪt.wɪŋ/

A noun referring to a type of dental X-ray film that is held in place by the teeth during radiography, used to detect cavities and assess bone health.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un type de film radiographique dentaire maintenu en bouche par les dents lors de la prise de cliché, utilisé pour détecter les caries et évaluer l'état de l'os alvéolaire.
  1. Dental X-ray film C1 formal medical

    A type of dental X-ray film that is held in place by a tab or wing that the patient bites on, used to capture images of the crowns of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously.

    • The dentist took a bitewing to check for cavities between my molars.
    • Bitewing radiographs are essential for detecting interproximal decay.
    • The patient bit down on the bitewing holder to keep the film steady.

    🇫🇷Film rétro-coronaire (bite-wing)

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