title: Evaluation of bitewing intervals in children.
abstract: With 1,153 pairs of bitewing radiographs representing data collected from 145 patients, we determined that the average positive bitewing interval was 17.7 months, which is consistent with published recommendations of 12- to 24-month intervals.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kronmiller
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Nirschl
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Close
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors