Which of the following is not a limitation of radiographs in the evaluation of periodontal disease?
A) They record an exaggerated assessment of actual clinical involvement of the disease.
B) They provide a two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional structures.
C) Changes in soft tissue are not recorded.
D) They cannot distinguish between treated versus untreated disease.
A
Explanation: A) Actual destruction is more advanced clinically. Radiographs cannot detect early signs of periodontal diseases. A significant loss of bone density must occur before radiographic changes are detected.
B) Actual destruction is more advanced clinically. Radiographs cannot detect early signs of periodontal diseases. A significant loss of bone density must occur before radiographic changes are detected.
C) Actual destruction is more advanced clinically. Radiographs cannot detect early signs of periodontal diseases. A significant loss of bone density must occur before radiographic changes are detected.
D) Actual destruction is more advanced clinically. Radiographs cannot detect early signs of periodontal diseases. A significant loss of bone density must occur before radiographic changes are detected.
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