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.
Callaghan
Deborah
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Floor John Harrison House, Philpot Street, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London. deborah.callaghan@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
Crocker
Catherine
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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