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What is the ideal distance between the CG and the alveolar crest?
What is the ideal distance between the CG and the alveolar crest?
- 2 to 5 millimeters
- 1 to 3 millimeters
- Half a millimeter to two millimeters (correct)
- 0.5 to 1 millimeter
What is the effect of overexposure on a dental radiograph?
What is the effect of overexposure on a dental radiograph?
- It makes everything look darker and burns out fine details (correct)
- It enhances fine details
- It reduces the optical density of the film
- It has no effect on the image
What is the criterion for diagnosing mild periodontal bone loss on a radiograph?
What is the criterion for diagnosing mild periodontal bone loss on a radiograph?
- Up to 10% of the root length
- Up to 20% of the root length
- Up to 25% of the root length
- Up to 15% of the root length (correct)
What is the term for the inflammation of the gingiva?
What is the term for the inflammation of the gingiva?
What is the term for the space between the tooth and the surrounding bone?
What is the term for the space between the tooth and the surrounding bone?
What is the primary indicator of a horizontal periodontal bone loss?
What is the primary indicator of a horizontal periodontal bone loss?
What type of bone loss is characterized by non-parallel lines drawn from C.J. to C.J. and the alveolar crest?
What type of bone loss is characterized by non-parallel lines drawn from C.J. to C.J. and the alveolar crest?
What is the term for the erosion of the bone of the cortical outline?
What is the term for the erosion of the bone of the cortical outline?
What is the term for the loss of the alveolar crest?
What is the term for the loss of the alveolar crest?
What is the characteristic of the lines drawn from C.J. to C.J. and the alveolar crest in a healthy periodontium?
What is the characteristic of the lines drawn from C.J. to C.J. and the alveolar crest in a healthy periodontium?
What is the characteristic of a periodontal abscess on a radiograph?
What is the characteristic of a periodontal abscess on a radiograph?
What type of periodontal bone loss is often associated with younger individuals and affects specific teeth?
What type of periodontal bone loss is often associated with younger individuals and affects specific teeth?
What is the result of the superimposition of the cortical plates on a radiograph?
What is the result of the superimposition of the cortical plates on a radiograph?
What is the term for a gap or hole in the bone that can be seen clinically?
What is the term for a gap or hole in the bone that can be seen clinically?
What is the relationship between occlusal trauma and periodontal bone loss?
What is the relationship between occlusal trauma and periodontal bone loss?
What is the primary limitation of using a small field of view scan to evaluate mild implant bone loss?
What is the primary limitation of using a small field of view scan to evaluate mild implant bone loss?
What is the significance of the white line in assessing periodontal bone loss?
What is the significance of the white line in assessing periodontal bone loss?
What is the primary advantage of using a PA radiograph over a small field of view scan in evaluating periodontal bone loss?
What is the primary advantage of using a PA radiograph over a small field of view scan in evaluating periodontal bone loss?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of a chronic periodontal lesion?
What is the characteristic radiographic feature of a chronic periodontal lesion?
What is the purpose of drawing lines from CG to CG and defining the alveolar crest in assessing periodontal bone loss?
What is the purpose of drawing lines from CG to CG and defining the alveolar crest in assessing periodontal bone loss?
What can a uniform widening of the periodontal ligament space be associated with?
What can a uniform widening of the periodontal ligament space be associated with?
What can cause localized periodontal bone loss in specific areas?
What can cause localized periodontal bone loss in specific areas?
What can be indicative of occlusal trauma on one side of a tooth?
What can be indicative of occlusal trauma on one side of a tooth?
What can be seen on a radiograph to diagnose periodontal bone loss?
What can be seen on a radiograph to diagnose periodontal bone loss?
What can cause widening of the periodontal ligament space?
What can cause widening of the periodontal ligament space?
What is a limitation of intraoral imaging?
What is a limitation of intraoral imaging?
What can be hidden by higher bony walls in intraoral imaging?
What can be hidden by higher bony walls in intraoral imaging?
What is underestimated on radiographs?
What is underestimated on radiographs?
What can be difficult to distinguish on radiographs?
What can be difficult to distinguish on radiographs?
What is not visible on radiographs?
What is not visible on radiographs?
What is the characteristic feature of the bone loss observed in the given radiograph?
What is the characteristic feature of the bone loss observed in the given radiograph?
What is the most likely diagnosis based on the patient's radiograph and symptoms?
What is the most likely diagnosis based on the patient's radiograph and symptoms?
What is the significance of the lack of improvement in the patient's periodontal bone loss after scaling?
What is the significance of the lack of improvement in the patient's periodontal bone loss after scaling?
What is the characteristic of the bone loss observed in the radiograph that is not typically seen in periodontal bone loss?
What is the characteristic of the bone loss observed in the radiograph that is not typically seen in periodontal bone loss?
What is the most likely explanation for the patient's bilateral periodontal bone loss?
What is the most likely explanation for the patient's bilateral periodontal bone loss?
What is the significance of the loss of lamina dura in the radiograph?
What is the significance of the loss of lamina dura in the radiograph?
What is the characteristic feature of the bone loss observed in the radiograph that is consistent with fibro dysplasia?
What is the characteristic feature of the bone loss observed in the radiograph that is consistent with fibro dysplasia?
What is the most likely diagnosis based on the patient's symptoms and radiograph?
What is the most likely diagnosis based on the patient's symptoms and radiograph?
What is the significance of the root resorption observed in the radiograph?
What is the significance of the root resorption observed in the radiograph?
What is the characteristic feature of the patient's periodontal bone loss that is not typical of periodontal disease?
What is the characteristic feature of the patient's periodontal bone loss that is not typical of periodontal disease?
