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Efficacy of high-speed extraoral bitewing versus intraoral bitewing and panoramic for proximal caries in primary molars: A histological validation study.

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry · Tunthasen P, Tohnak S, Naivikul S, Chantaramanee A, Sakulratchata R, Tunthasen R, Deepho C · 2026-07-01

Researchers compared four radiographic techniques for detecting proximal caries in primary molars against histological findings. High-speed extraoral bitewing radiography performed as well as standard intraoral bitewing for detecting caries in dentin, offering a potential alternative for children who cannot tolerate intraoral imaging.

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