What term is applied to an optical illusion in which radiolucent lines are caused by overlapping images of the teeth?
What will be an ideal response?
The Mach band effect. When two proximal surfaces overlap, the result is a dense radiopaque area surrounded by a radiolucent halo.
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Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for a heart attack??
A) ?A 36-year-old white male who has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years. B) ?A 66-year-old white male who runs 2 miles every day. C) ?A 60-year-old post-menopausal woman. D) ?A 40-year-old black male who has smoked 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 3 years.
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