The role of bitewing radiographs--a review of current guidelines.
This article sets out guidelines on the use of bitewing radiographs for the detection of dental caries, with suggested risk factors and recall intervals. It describes a case in which extensive carious lesions were not detected clinically, but were revealed when radiographs were taken during an orthodontic assessment.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Floor John Harrison House, Philpot Street, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London. deborah.callaghan@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
Deborah
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Callaghan
Catherine
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Crocker
D000293:Adolescent; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012953:Societies, Dental; D006113:United Kingdom
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides