What is most radiopaque on a dental x-ray? A gold crown, enamel, amalgam filling, or composite fillings?

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2007-10-06 05:35:56 · 3 answers · asked by super_star_20_04 1 in Health ➔ Dental

BOTH THE GOLD CROWN AND THE AMALGAM ARE EQUAL TO THEIR LEVEL OF RADIOPACITY. AFTER THIS IT'S A COMPOSITE FILLING FOLLOWED BY ENAMEL.

2007-10-06 05:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Gold crown and amalgam filling are most radiopaque.

2007-10-06 07:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Liplicious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If I had to pick only one answer, I'd choose amalgam filling....

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2007-10-06 06:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by CDA~NY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋