The endodontic filling materials gutta-percha and silver points cannot be distinguished radiographically

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

FALSE
Explanation: Radiopacities observed within the pulp chamber may be either silver points, a very radiopaque metal root canal filling, or gutta-percha, a less radiopaque filling.

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