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Which commonly used dental material is radiolucent on radiographs?

  1. Methyl methacrylate (acrylic resin, as used in denture bases)
  2. Amalgam
  3. Zirconia
  4. Gold alloy
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Correct answer: A. Methyl methacrylate (acrylic resin, as used in denture bases)

Methyl methacrylate (the acrylic resin used in denture bases, some provisional crowns, and certain orthodontic appliances) is radiolucent, meaning a fractured/retained fragment may not be visible on a standard radiograph the way amalgam, zirconia, or a gold alloy restoration clearly would be.

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