When interpreting dental radiographs for caries, which section of the tooth surface should be examined for evidence of proximal caries?

a. Just above and just below the enamel on the occlusal surface
b. Just apical to the occlusal surface at the contact point of adjacent teeth
c. At and just apical to the contact point of adjacent teeth
d. At and just apical to the gingival margin between adjacent teeth


c. The tooth surface should be examined for caries at the point of contact and just apical to the point of contact to the gingival margin.

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