What arches are seen in a Bitewing radiograph?

What arches are seen in a Bitewing radiograph?

• A. One Arch
• B. Both Arches
• C. Maxillary Arch
• D. Mandibular Arch

Answer: (B)

Bitewing radiographs are designed to show the crowns and interproximal contact areas of the posterior teeth in both jaws, so you can assess caries between contact points and the bone height around those teeth. The technique places the film or sensor in a way that captures the upper and lower posterior teeth together in one view, allowing you to see how the arches relate to each other in a single image. If you image only one arch, you’d miss the proximal relationships and bone information from the other arch, which bitewings are specifically meant to provide.

Bitewing radiographs are designed to show the crowns and interproximal contact areas of the posterior teeth in both jaws, so you can assess caries between contact points and the bone height around those teeth. The technique places the film or sensor in a way that captures the upper and lower posterior teeth together in one view, allowing you to see how the arches relate to each other in a single image. If you image only one arch, you’d miss the proximal relationships and bone information from the other arch, which bitewings are specifically meant to provide.