Which of the following statements is false?

Question

A) Malaligned teeth may necessitate the exposure of additional bitewing radiographs.
B) Bitewing radiographs are not required if a full mouth series of periapical radiographs is available.
C) When patients present with edentulous areas, bitewing radiographs may not be needed.
D) Children with mixed dentitions may not need bitewings if a visual inspection of the proximal surfaces is possible.

Answer 1

B
Explanation: A) Bitewing may be taken as a series or in conjunction with a full mouth series of periapical radiographs. The bitewing radiographic technique is ideal at recording alveolar bone crests of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth more precisely than periapical radiographs.
B) Bitewing may be taken as a series or in conjunction with a full mouth series of periapical radiographs. The bitewing radiographic technique is ideal at recording alveolar bone crests of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth more precisely than periapical radiographs.
C) Bitewing may be taken as a series or in conjunction with a full mouth series of periapical radiographs. The bitewing radiographic technique is ideal at recording alveolar bone crests of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth more precisely than periapical radiographs.
D) Bitewing may be taken as a series or in conjunction with a full mouth series of periapical radiographs. The bitewing radiographic technique is ideal at recording alveolar bone crests of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth more precisely than periapical radiographs.