Each of the following is a potential use of dental radiographs EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. Diagnosing dental caries
b. Evaluating development of dentition
c. Detecting missing teeth
d. Assessing patient self-care
e. Evaluating trauma to teeth and supporting bone

d. Home care is best determined during a visual clinical examination that would assess the presence of biofilms and the condition of the gingival tissues.
Holding the film in the patient's mouth exposes the radiographer to unnecessary radiation.

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