For bitewing radiographs, the image receptor is placed near and almost parallel to the teeth of both arches while the patient holds the mouth in an open position.

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For bitewing radiographs, the image receptor is placed inside the mouth parallel to the teeth being imaged, but the patient is instructed to bite down so that the teeth of both arches hold the receptor in place, not to hold the mouth in an open position.

For Bitewing Radiographs, the Image Receptor Is Placed near and Almost