Associations to the word «Bitewing»
Wiktionary
BITEWING, noun. (dentistry) 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.
Dictionary definition
BITEWING, noun. A dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography.
Wise words
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