Which of the following is NOT a limitation of radiographs in the evaluation of periodontal disease?
A) They record an exaggerated assessment of actual clinical involvement of the disease.
B) They provide a two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional structures.
C) Changes in soft tissue are not recorded.
D) They cannot distinguish between treated versus untreated disease.

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Radiographs do not record an exaggerated assessment of actual clinical involvement of the disease. Rather, they may underestimate the extent of bone loss due to the overlapping of structures and superimposition of teeth.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Limitation of Radiographs