Base material (calcium hydroxide pastes) and cements exhibit approximately the same degree of radiopacity as:

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Base materials and cements are designed to have a degree of radiopacity similar to dentin to ensure they can be distinguished in radiographic images without being confused with the much more radiopaque enamel or the much less radiopaque bone. Amalgam is significantly more radiopaque than base materials and cements.

Base Material (Calcium Hydroxide Pastes) and Cements Exhibit Approximately the Same