Resumo (EN)
Introduction — The present study compares the radiographic aspect of human and bovine mandibles, analysing their densities through the Adobe Photoshop 7.0. Methods — Occlusal radiography were performed on four human and four bovine mandibles in different regions, utilizing dental films automatically processed and digitalized though HP Scanner. The density values were analyzed through comparative method. Results — Human mandibles presented greater density values, showing important variations between sides and regions studied. Conclusions — Human mandibles have shown significantly more density, even though more studies should be realized to confirm these early data.