Mengenal Teknik Radiografi Intra Oral Bitewing

Summary

In this presentation, Zulfa, a professional student from the Faculty of Dentistry at Muhammadiyah University of Semarang, explains the bitewing intraoral radiography technique. The technique, which involves capturing radiographs by having patients bite on a device attached to an intraoral film, helps detect various dental issues such as caries, excessive restorations, and periodontal diseases. The bitewing technique is simple, affordable, and useful in routine dental checkups, though it has limitations such as image distortion. The presentation highlights the importance of this technique in early diagnosis and patient care in the dental field.

Takeaways

• 😀 The batwing technique in intraoral radiography involves asking the patient to bite on a tab or wing attached to the intraoral film.
• 😀 Modern intraoral radiography techniques use a film holder instead of a wing/tab, and digital image receptors are now often used instead of traditional film.
• 😀 Batwing radiography shows the crowns of both the upper and lower jaws, along with one-third of the alveolar bone adjacent to the crowns.
• 😀 Key indications for batwing radiography include detecting interproximal caries, caries extending toward the pulp, excessive restoration, and subgingival calculus.
• 😀 The technique is also used to monitor caries development, assess gingival margins, and evaluate periodontal tissue health.
• 😀 Batwing radiography is especially useful for periodic dental checkups, helping detect new caries and early changes in periodontal tissue.
• 😀 It aids in determining the precision level of the alveolar bone crest in periodontal disease and assessing the severity of alveolar bone conditions.
• 😀 This technique is advantageous because it is simple, affordable, and reduces the risk of cross-infection by using disposable tabs.
• 😀 Batwing radiography is easy to apply to children, making it a more acceptable method for younger patients.
• 😀 Disadvantages include difficulties in reproducing accurate images for caries monitoring and the potential for image receptor shifts caused by the patient's tongue or improper handling.

Q & A

What is the 'batwing' technique in intraoral radiography?

The 'batwing' technique refers to a method of taking radiographs where the patient is asked to bite on a device that resembles small wings, which holds the intraoral film in place. This technique helps capture clear images of the upper and lower jaw crowns, as well as adjacent alveolar bone.

What modern advancements have been made in the batwing technique?

The modern technique uses a film holder to replace the use of wings or tabs, and digital image receptors are now used instead of traditional film, though the clinical indications and terminology remain the same.

What areas does the batwing radiograph capture?

The batwing radiograph captures the crown of the upper and lower jaw along with one-third of the alveolar bone or alveolar crest adjacent to the crown.

What are some common indications for using the batwing radiography technique?

Common indications include detecting initial interproximal caries, assessing caries extensions, detecting excessive restorations or overhang, finding caries under restoration, and monitoring gingival margins or periodontal health.

How does the batwing technique help in monitoring caries?

The batwing technique is useful for monitoring the progression of caries lesions, detecting new caries, and evaluating early periodontal tissue changes during periodic dental checkups.

What are the advantages of the batwing intraoral radiography technique?

Advantages include its simplicity, affordability, minimal cross-infection risk due to disposable tabs, ease of application for children, and effectiveness in capturing multiple teeth in one image.

What are some of the disadvantages of the batwing radiography technique?

Disadvantages include the inability to reproduce images accurately, which makes it less ideal for monitoring caries progression, potential image receptor shifts caused by the patient's tongue, and the risk of image distortion if not used carefully.

How does the batwing technique contribute to periodontal disease diagnosis?

The technique aids in determining the precision of alveolar bone crest in periodontal disease and helps assess the severity of alveolar bone condition in early periodontal disorders.

How does the batwing technique assist in detecting subgingival calculus deposits?

The batwing radiography can help in the detection of subgingival calculus deposits, which are often difficult to identify during a clinical examination alone.

What role does the batwing technique play in evaluating pulp chambers and furcation involvement?

It helps in assessing the shape and size of the pulp chamber and detecting furcation involvement, which is crucial for diagnosing advanced stages of periodontal disease.