Jewelry in the head and neck area will produce artifacts on the panoramic image

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

TRUE
Explanation: The x-ray beam rotates around the patient's head from behind. If metal, jewelry, or dense material is in the path of the primary beam, the result is radiopaque artifacts on the image.

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