Trends in dentomaxillofacial radiology

Figure 1 Periapical radiographic examination. A: Periapical image taken from a patient with replacement external root resorption visible on the distal root surface of right mandibular first molar tooth. As can be seen, detailed root and bone structures were discernable but limited to a two-dimensional view; B: Bitewing image taken from a patient with alveolar bone destruction between the right maxillary first and second molar teeth along with a proximal caries on the distal surface of the first maxillary right molar.