Dental radiology: bitewing: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental radiology: bitewing

Sample item

Which dental radiograph is best for detecting interproximal caries in posterior teeth?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bitewing

Bitewing films show the crowns of upper and lower posterior teeth together and the crestal bone, making them best for interproximal caries and bone-level assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Panoramic

    Panoramic views lack the detail for early proximal caries.

  • B. Bitewing (correct)

    Correct. Bitewings show proximal surfaces well.

  • C. Lateral cephalogram

    Cephalograms assess skeletal relationships.

  • D. Occlusal

    Occlusal films show larger areas of the jaw and floor of mouth.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Bitewing. Bitewing films show the crowns of upper and lower posterior teeth together and the crestal bone, making them best for interproximal caries and bone-level assessment.

Why is "Panoramic" not the answer?

Panoramic views lack the detail for early proximal caries.

Why is "Lateral cephalogram" not the answer?

Cephalograms assess skeletal relationships.

Why is "Occlusal" not the answer?

Occlusal films show larger areas of the jaw and floor of mouth.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental radiology: bitewing in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Bitewings show proximal surfaces well.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental radiology: bitewing?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.