Dental radiology: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental radiology

Sample item

What is a periapical radiograph mainly used to assess?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Root and periapical tissues

Periapical radiographs show the full tooth root and surrounding apical bone, assisting assessment of endodontic disease, root morphology, and periapical pathology.

Option by option

  • A. Facial symmetry

    Facial symmetry is assessed clinically or with cephalometric imaging.

  • B. Root and periapical tissues (correct)

    Correct: periapical films assess roots and apical tissues.

  • C. Breast tissue

    Breast tissue is assessed with mammography.

  • D. Chest disease

    Chest disease is assessed with thoracic imaging.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Root and periapical tissues. Periapical radiographs show the full tooth root and surrounding apical bone, assisting assessment of endodontic disease, root morphology, and periapical pathology.

Why is "Facial symmetry" not the answer?

Facial symmetry is assessed clinically or with cephalometric imaging.

Why is "Breast tissue" not the answer?

Breast tissue is assessed with mammography.

Why is "Chest disease" not the answer?

Chest disease is assessed with thoracic imaging.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental radiology in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: periapical films assess roots and apical tissues.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental radiology?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.