WorksheetsRAD Chapter 33
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In the practice of dentistry, ___________ is probably the most frequent reason for taking dental images.
periodontitis
caries
A dental image is most useful for detection of _________ caries.
occlusal
interproximal
A carious lesion appears _________ on a dental image.
radiopaque
radiolucent
You suspect your patient has caries in the molar regions. Which of the following dental images should you take?
Periapical
Bite-wing
____________ caries are found between two teeth.
Interproximal
Lingual
On a dental image, interproximal caries are typically seen at or just below the
marginal ridge.
contact point.
Which of the following interproximal lesions does not involve the dentin, but is does extend more than half way through the enamel?
Incipient
Moderate
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?
III
IV
Which of the following carious occlusal lesions cannot be found on a dental image and must be identified clinically?
1. Incipient
2. Moderate
3. Severe
2, 3
1 only
Buccal or lingual caries appear as a _____________________ on dental images.
radiopaque triangle
radiolucent small circle
