An amalgam overhang is a local contributing factor for periodontal disease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

True. Radiographs can detect local contributing factors that include amalgam overhangs, poorly contoured crown margins, and calculus deposits, which all act as traps that can lead to the buildup of bacterial pathogens that cause periodontal diseases.

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