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Which medical or dental radiographic image that best shows the floor of the mouth?
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FOM: Mri. Or ct with contrast.
Answered 10/4/2016
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CBCT: Or cone beam ct scan can also be helpful in seeing the hard structures with much less radiation than a medical ct scan. However it also depends on what you are looking for.
Answered 3/21/2015
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