Use of cone-beam volumetric tomography in the diagnosis of root fractures.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
; 108(2): 270-7, 2009 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19272806
OBJECTIVES: The diagnosis of root fractures by conventional radiographs is still difficult because of limitations of 2D images. Cone-beam volumetric tomography improves the diagnosis capacity in dentistry, such as increased radiation dose to the patient and presence of artifacts on the image. STUDY DESIGN: This study compared the images obtained on conventional periapical radiographs and 3D scans (Accuitomo 3DX) for the diagnosis of root fractures. Twenty patients with suspected root fractures were submitted to examination by periapical radiography and CBCT. Two professionals, unaware of the symptomatology, examined these radiographs and CBCT images according to pre-established scores, which were later checked against the signs and symptoms. RESULTS: The results revealed statistical difference for cone-beam volumetric tomography compared with conventional radiographs in the diagnosis of root fractures. CONCLUSION: It could be concluded that cone-beam volumetric tomography was better than conventional radiography in the diagnosis of root fractures, thereby constituting an excellent alternative for diagnosis in general practice.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fraturas dos Dentes
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Raiz Dentária
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Dente não Vital
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Imageamento Tridimensional
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos