Which of the following statements is false?
A) The detection of caries is one of the most common reasons for exposing dental radiographs.
B) The carious process is one of remineralization of tooth structure.
C) Caries appears radiolucent on the radiograph.
D) The presence of caries allows more x-rays to pass through the tooth and darken the image receptor.
B
Explanation: A) The carious process is one of demineralization of tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum).
B) The carious process is one of demineralization of tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum).
C) The carious process is one of demineralization of tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum).
D) The carious process is one of demineralization of tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum).
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