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bite·wing ra·di·o·graphintraoral dental film adapted to show the coronal portion and cervical third of the root of the teeth in near occlusion; especially useful in detecting interproximal caries and determining alveolar septal height.bite·wing ra·di·o·graph (bīt'wing rā'dē-ō-graf) Intraoral dental film adapted to show the coronal portion and cervical third of the root of the teeth in near occlusion; especially useful in detecting interproximal caries and determining alveolar septal height. bitewing radiographA radiograph that shows the crowns and cervical third of the roots of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. Bitewing radiographs are usually taken on premolar and molar teeth. Synonym: interproximal radiographSee also: radiographbite·wing ra·di·o·graph (bīt'wing rā'dē-ō-graf) Intraoral dental film adapted to show coronal portion and cervical third of root of teeth in near occlusion; useful in detecting interproximal caries and determining alveolar septal height. |