bite-wing

bite-wing
n.
a dental X-ray film that provides a view of the crowns of the teeth in part of both upper and lower jaws. This view is used in the diagnosis of caries and periodontal disease.

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(bītґwing) a central tab or wing of a dental x-ray film, which is held between the upper and lower teeth during radiography of oral structures. See also under film and radiograph.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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