Fig. 2From: Multilevel lumbar spine infection due to poor dentition in an immunocompetent adult: a case reportDental panoramic radiograph demonstrated multiple missing teeth and dental amalgam due to prior dental caries. Most notably there were numerous erosions of the crowns (arrows) of many teeth with a mottled appearance of the residual root and periapical lucencies (arrowhead). These carious nonrestorable teeth were later extractedBack to article page