an X-ray film with a projecting edge that is clamped by the teeth to hold the film in place for an exposure
bitewing in American English
(ˈbaitˌwɪŋ)
noun
Dentistry
a holder for x-ray film with a projecting fin that is held between the teeth so as to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth in one picture
Word origin
[1935–40; bite + wing]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blitz, hard core, roadblock, unit trust, walk-through
Examples of 'bitewing' in a sentence
bitewing
Intraoral bitewing radiographs were taken with film and a storage phosphor-plate system.
Defne Yalçın Yeler, Melike Koraltan 2018, 'Diagnostic accuracy of five different techniques for detection of approximal caries',Acta Odontologica Turcicahttp://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/369829. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Digital bitewing radiographs were taken again with the same exposure settings.
L hafezi, A zareei, S bayat, G majidi, AR Aliyali 2017, 'Efficacy of the Edge Enhancement Filter of Digital Radiography in the Detection ofProximal Enamel Caries in Premolars', Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Scienceshttp://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-463-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The study population comprised 44 adolescents who had bitewing radiographs taken for caries diagnosis.
Clarisse Abuchaim, Marina Rotta, Rosa Helena Miranda Grande, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio,Alessandra Reis 2010, 'Effectiveness of sealing active proximal caries lesions with an adhesive system: 1-yearclinical evaluation', Brazilian Oral Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242010000300017. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two bitewing radiographs (left and right) were taken from 14 smokers and 5 former smokers.
Fouad Hussain Al-Bayaty, Noor Adinar, Saridah Mahda, Evyline Chin Oi Lian 2015, 'Effects of Smoking on Alveolar Bone Loss of Dental Undergraduate Students in Universityof Malaya', Journal of Dentistry Indonesiahttp://jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/809. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Bitewing radiography performed poorly overall when compared with the other two systems.
Farhin Katge, Mayur Wakpanjar, Bhavesh Rusawat, Ashveeta Shetty 2016, 'Comparison of three diagnostic techniques for detecting occlusal dental caries inprimary molars: An in vivo study', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2016;volume=27;issue=2;spage=174;epage=177;aulast=Katge. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Orthogonal and extraoral bitewing programs on panoramic devices were effective for reducing superimpositions.
Defne Yalçın Yeler, Melike Koraltan 2018, 'Diagnostic accuracy of five different techniques for detection of approximal caries',Acta Odontologica Turcicahttp://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/369829. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For 66% of the sample, bitewing radiographs of the permanent molar region were obtained.
Soraya Fernandes Mestriner, Luiz Carlos Pardini, Wilson Júnior Mestriner 2006, 'Impact of the bitewing radiography exam inclusion on the prevalence of dental cariesin 12-year-old students in the city of Franca, São Paulo, Brazil Impacto da inclusãodo exame radiográfico interproximal na prevalência de cárie dentária de escolaresaos 12 anos no município de Franca, São Paulo, Brasil', Journal of Applied Oral Sciencehttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572006000300004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Standardized bitewing radiographs were taken before and after osseous reduction, and at 2, 3, 6, and 12-month healing periods.
Daniela Eleutério Diniz, Kalizia Marcela Okuda, Clarissa Ribeiro Fonseca, Marly KimieSonohara Gonzalez, Sebastião Luiz Aguiar Greghi, Accácio Lins do Valle, José RobertoPereira Lauris 2007, 'Surgical crown lengthening: a 12-month study - radiographic results', Journal of Applied Oral Sciencehttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572007000400008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The maximum depth of the lesion was the middle third of the dentin thickness, as assessed by bitewing radiography.
Luana Severo ALVES, Fernanda Cristina Mendes de Santa GIONGO, Bruna MUA, Vanessa BalbéMARTINS, Berenice BARBACHAN E SILVA, Vibeke QVIST, Marisa MALTZ 2017, 'A randomized clinical trial on the sealing of occlusal carious lesions: 3–4-year results',Brazilian Oral Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242017000100241&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, 14 students were randomly picked as control group, and their previously taken bitewing radiographs were collected.
Fouad Hussain Al-Bayaty, Noor Adinar, Saridah Mahda, Evyline Chin Oi Lian 2015, 'Effects of Smoking on Alveolar Bone Loss of Dental Undergraduate Students in Universityof Malaya', Journal of Dentistry Indonesiahttp://jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/809. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)