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. 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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