On a periapical radiograph, the median palatal suture appears as a thin ____ line between the ____.

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On a periapical radiograph, the median palatal suture appears as a thin radiolucent line between the maxillary central incisors. Radiopaque lines would indicate a solid structure whereas the median palatal suture is a fibrous joint and therefore appears radiolucent. The suture runs between the two central incisors, not the lateral incisor and cuspid.

On a Periapical Radiograph, the Median Palatal Suture Appears as a Thin