Can X-ray Detect Tooth Decay?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : can xray detect decay?
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Yes X rays detects dental decay
Detailed Answer:
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Yes, The tooth decay can be detected in X rays(radiographs).
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                            Yes X rays detects dental decay
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your qquery.
Yes, The tooth decay can be detected in X rays(radiographs).
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back. take care.
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                                                    Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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