RAD 33 Study Tool

In the practice of dentistry, __________ is probably the most frequent reason for taking dental images.

• periodontitis

• caries

• impacted teeth

• orthodontia

A dental image is most useful for detection of __________ caries.

• buccal

• lingual

• occlusal

• interproximal

A carious lesion appears __________ on a dental image.

• radiopaque

• radiolucent

• white

• clear

You suspect your patient has caries in the molar regions. Which of the following dental images should you take?

• Periapical

• Bite-wing

• Panoramic

• Occlusal

__________ caries are found between two teeth.

• Occlusal

• Buccal

• Lingual

• Interproximal

On a dental image, interproximal caries are typically seen at or just below the __________.

• marginal ridge

• contact point

• cementoenamel junction

• crest of the alveolar bone

Which of the following interproximal lesions does not involve the dentin, but is does extend more than half way through the enamel?

• Incipient

• Moderate

• Advanced

• Severe

You are viewing your patient’s bite-wing images. He has an interproximal carious lesion that is almost to the pulp. What is the classification of the lesion?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which of the following carious occlusal lesions cannot be found on a dental image and must be identified clinically?

• Incipient, Moderate, Severe

• Incipient, Severe

• Moderate, Severe

• Incipient only

Buccal or lingual caries appear as a ________ on dental images.

• radiolucent triangle

• radiopaque triangle

• radiolucent small circle

• radiopaque small circle