Radiolucency of a Tooth on Plain X-Ray: Causes, Diagnostics, and Management
1. Introduction In dental and maxillofacial radiography, the term radiolucency refers to areas on an X-ray film that appear dark or black, indicating that X-ray photons have passed through the tissue with minimal resistance. When a radiolucency is associated with a tooth or its surrounding bony architecture, it serves as a critical diagnostic marker for … Read more