In the totally edentulous patient, a fair amount of leeway in horizontal angulation is permissible
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True. In the totally edentulous patient, a fair amount of leeway in horizontal angulation is permissible because the absence of teeth eliminates the problem of overlapping tooth images. The focus of interest is no longer the teeth but the bone structure of the edentulous ridge.
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