Limitations of Radiographs in Dentistry
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What is the term that refers to the tissues that invest and support the teeth?

  • Cementum
  • Dentin
  • Gingiva
  • Periodontium (correct)
  • Where is the normal healthy alveolar crest located?

  • At the gingival margin
  • At the cementoenamel junction
  • Approximately 1.5 to 2.0 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction (correct)
  • At the root of the tooth
  • What is the normal appearance of the lamina dura in a healthy radiograph?

  • A flat, smooth line
  • A dense radiopaque line (correct)
  • A thin radiopaque line
  • A radiolucent line
  • What is the normal appearance of the periodontal ligament space in a healthy radiograph?

    <p>A thin radiolucent line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the alveolar crest in the anterior regions of the mouth?

    <p>Pointed and sharp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the lamina dura in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?

    <p>It is a normal anatomic landmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the radiopacity of the alveolar crest compare between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?

    <p>It is less radiopaque in the posterior regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the periodontal ligament space in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?

    <p>It is a normal anatomic landmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the shape of the alveolar crest vary between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?

    <p>It is pointed and sharp in the anterior regions and flat and smooth in the posterior regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the alveolar crest in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?

    <p>It is a normal anatomic landmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

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