Which of the following describes a typical appearance of overexposure in films?

Overexposure in dental radiography refers to a situation where the film receives too much radiation, resulting in a darker image. When a film is overexposed, the increased exposure leads to higher density, making the resulting image appear dark and dense. This occurs because the film's emulsion has been saturated with too much radiation, preventing proper contrast and detail from being visible.

In a typical overexposed radiograph, fine details that would normally be discernible can be obscured, as everything appears overwhelmingly dark. This scenario emphasizes the importance of proper exposure settings to ensure that diagnostic images capture essential details without loss of information. The clear and well-defined images usually indicate a proper exposure, while the light with low detail would suggest underexposure; the stretched-out image typically refers to distortion or improper film handling rather than exposure issues.