Radiographs are helpful in revealing each of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. Amalgam particles in soft tissue
b. Bluish-colored gingiva
c. Base material
d. Overhanging restorations


b. Bluish-colored gingiva may indicate the presence of amalgam particles in the soft tissue. However, soft tissue does not image on a radiograph.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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