The number of bitewing films needed is based on the curvature of the arch and the:
A)age of the patient.
B)size of the patient's mouth.
C)number of teeth present in the posterior areas.
D)number of periapical images taken.

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The number of bitewing films needed is based on the curvature of the arch and the number of teeth present in the posterior areas.
The number of bitewing images needed is not necessarily dependent on the age of the patient.
The number of periapical images taken has no bearing on the number of bitewings needed.

The Number of Bitewing Films Needed Is Based on the Curvature