Dental Imaging and Interpretation Quiz

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Which type of dental restoration appears completely radiopaque on a dental image?

Porcelain

Composite

Acrylic

Amalgam (correct)

What is the most radiolucent nonmetallic restoration material?

Composite

Amalgam

Acrylic (correct)

Porcelain

What is the main purpose of dental images?

To obtain additional information about dental materials

To view dental restorations (correct)

To verify what is seen on a dental image

To identify and locate foreign objects

Which material used in endodontic therapy appears radiopaque and similar in density to base materials?

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What is the typical composition of a denture base material?

Acrylic Signup and view all the answers

What type of denture teeth appear radiopaque and resemble the radiodensity of dentin?

Porcelain teeth Signup and view all the answers

What type of removable partial denture base material appears radiopaque on a dental image?

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Which type of restoration appears completely radiopaque and exhibits a smooth marginal outline?

Gold Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of base materials in a cavity preparation?

To protect the pulp of the tooth Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restoration may appear similar to a gold inlay or a two-surface amalgam?

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What can happen if restorations are not contoured properly with the shape of the tooth?

Periodontal problems Signup and view all the answers

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