CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

RADIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which of the following will appear the most radiopaque on a dental radiograph?
A
composite restorations
B
gutta percha
C
amalgam restorations
D
porcelain crowns
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Structures related to the tooth 1. Enamel: It’s, the most radiopaque structure. 2. Dentin: It’s less the most radiopaque than enamel.

Detailed explanation-2: -A. Restorative materials that are clearly radiopaque include amalgam, cast gold, cohesive gold, nonprecious alloys, and the metal portion of a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown.

Detailed explanation-3: -These metals – i.e. titanium, copper, strontium, ytterbium, silver, gold, bromine, barium, and strontium – are radiopaque and easily block out x-rays. This enables dental professionals to identify materials containing these elements on radiographs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gold restorations appear completely radiopaque and, unlike amalgam restorations, exhibit a smooth marginal outline.

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