Table 1.
Frequency counts of structural interface and diagnostic relevance mentioned by the analyzed publications that mentioned Mach band effect.
| No. of Publications | % (of 77) | |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Structural interface | ||
| Implant/bone | 10 | 13.0 |
| Restoration/tooth | 28 | 36.4 |
| Root filling/root canal | 3 | 3.9 |
| Enamel-dentinal junction | 21 | 27.3 |
| (B) Diagnostic relevance | ||
| Relevance to edge detection | 1 | 1.3 |
| Mimics caries | 47 | 61.0 |
| Mimics marginal defect | 5 | 6.5 |
| Mimics void in root filling | 3 | 3.9 |
| Mimics triangular-shaped radiolucency | 2 | 2.6 |
| Mimics root fracture | 2 | 2.6 |
| Mimics fracture at mandibular angle | 1 | 1.3 |
| Mimics a capsule around a lesion | 2 | 2.6 |