Which of the Following Would Be the Least Valuable Radiographic

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the least valuable radiographic assessment for the patient with periodontal disease?

• A) A vertical bitewing series
• B) Periapical radiographs exposed using the paralleling technique
• C) A horizontal bitewing series
• D) Periapical radiographs exposed using the bisecting technique

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Definitions:

Aromatic

A class of compounds characterized by the presence of one or more benzene rings which have delocalized pi electrons.

Antiaromatic

A type of cyclic compound that is destabilized by the delocalization of its electrons, failing to meet the criteria for aromatic stability.

Nonaromatic

Organic compounds that do not meet the criteria for aromaticity, lacking the special stability of aromatic systems.

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, resembling benzene but with one CH group replaced by a nitrogen atom.