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            • vertical bitewing
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            • A dental image with a central projection on which the teeth can close, holding it in a vertical position for the radiographic examination of several upper and lower teeth simultaneously. American Dental Association
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            • For patients with alveolar bone loss, VBW are superior to HBW when assessing bone levels, density, morphology, tooth furcations, and evaluating interproximal contact areas for caries. It is recommended that the vertical bitewing technique be taught as a standard in dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting schools for adult patients showing evidence of posterior interdental bone loss. - Pubmed by
            • A comparative analysis of horizontal versus vertical bitewings was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of each method in capturing the distal of canine and in opening interproximal tooth contacts. - Abstract Archives by
            • On a properly positioned and correctly exposed horizontal or vertical bitewing radiograph, one would not be able to observe the periapical area around the involved teeth, unless the teeth were anomalously short. - Dental Economics by
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            • radiographie rétrocoronaire verticale
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            • La radiographie rétro-coronaire ou Bite-wing est très courante et est souvent prise à titre préventif car elle permet de voir toute carie entre les dents ou sous la ligne gingivale. Le terme bite-wing vient de la façon dont les patients doivent mordre le film radiographique. Ces types de radiographies peuvent être prises directement sur le fauteuil du dentiste. Le courrier du dentiste - by Karen ROLLAND
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            • Il existe deux type d'angulateurs pour réaliser des clichés en technique bite-wings, c'est-à dire rétro-coronaire : – Les bite-wings horizontaux, ce sont les plus communs – Les bite-wings verticaux : – En parodontie pour évaluer le niveau osseux chez les patients présentant des lésions parodontales – En pédodontie pour mieux apprécier les germes des dents définitives sous-jacents sur un cliché rétro-coronaires - Université Lille 2 by Karen ROLLAND
            • Techniques intraorales – Rétrocoronaire White SC, Pharoah MJ. Oral Radiology. 2014 • Distal de la canine à distal de la dernière dent • Contacts ouverts (angulation horizontale adéquate) • Crêtes alvéolaires visibles (angulation verticale adéquate) - Société dentaire by Karen ROLLAND
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