Diferencia entre las medidas radiográficas y anatómicas de conductos, posterior a la preparación para la colocación de postes / Difference between radiographic and anatomical measurements of canals, after preparation for the placement of a post

Antecedentes: Las radiografías periapicales presentan distorsiones que podrían conducir a un mayor desgaste de la estructura dental aumentando el riesgo de debilitamiento y de perforación o fractura vertical cuando se realiza la preparación del conducto radicular para la colocación de postes. Objetivo: El objetivo de la presente investigación es determinar la diferencia entre las medidas del espesor radiográfi co y el espesor anatómico mediante un calibrador de la dentina residual, luego de la preparación para poste en conductos ovales de premolares. Material y métodos: 50 premolares fueron tratados endodóncicamente y posteriormente fueron desobturados con fresas Pesso #1 y 2 dejando 4 mm de sellado apical, se realizó la toma radiográfi ca y se comparó con medidas realizadas con un calibrador digital. Las medidas fueron comparadas con una t de Student. Resultados: Las medidas radiográfi cas fueron 24.63% más grandes en comparación con las medidas del calibrador. Las medidas radiográfi cas no fueron signifi cativamente mayores en comparación con las del calibrador digital. Conclusiones: La radiografía periapical presenta una sobrestimación de la medida de la dentina residual, por lo tanto se debe escoger el protocolo más conservador para obtener resultados predecibles y exitosos (AU)

Background: Periapical radiographs have distortions that lead to greater wear of the dental structure, increasing the risk of weakening, perforation or vertical fracture when the root canal is preparation for post placement. Objective: The investigation is to determine the diff erence between the measurements of the radiographic thickness and the anatomical thickness by means of a calibrator of the residual dentine after the preparation for post placement. Material and methods: Root canal treatment was performed in 50 premolars and was unsealed with Pesso #1 and 2 leaving 4 mm of the apical seal, the radiographic was made and compared with measurements made with a digital calibrator. The measurements were compared with a Student t. Results: The radiographic measurements were 24.63% larger than the caliper measurements. The radiographic measurements were signifi cantly higher in comparison with the digital calibrators. Conclusions: The periapical radiography presents an overestimation residual dentin measurement, therefore the most conservative protocol should be chosen to obtain predictable and successful results (AU)

Modified Bisecting Angle Technique: A Novel Method to Eliminate Zygomatic Superimposition over the Apices of Maxillary Molars

Objectives Intra oral radiographic imaging is the most widely used method for obtaining information about root canal anatomy and working length determination. Measuring exact working length is the most essential step for the success of root canal treatment. Bisecting angle technique (BAT) is the most widely used technique for this purpose. However, zygomatic superimposition over the apices of maxillary molars makes it difficult for the dentist to estimate exact working length. The present study made certain modifications in BAT to overcome these undiagnostic shadows. The aim of the study is to compare three techniques, namely paralleling cone technique (PCT), BAT and modified bisecting angle technique (MBAT) to prevent such superimposition over molar apices. Materials and Methods A total of 53 patients requiring endodontic treatment for maxillary molars were included in the study. Three radiographs one with each PCT, BAT, MBAT were made. Each radiographic image was recorded acceptable or unacceptable based on the zygomatic superimposition. The data thus collected was subjected to statistical analysis using chi-square test. Results The percentage of acceptability in MBAT was 56.6% (n = 30) when compared with BAT which was only 28.3% (n = 15) and PCT was 58.3% (n = 31) indicating statistically significant difference between BAT and MBAT. But no statistically significant difference was found between MBAT and PCT. Conclusion In the present study, MBAT was found to be more accurate than BAT, and it was relatively as accurate as PCT in eliminating zygomatic superimposition over the apices of maxillary molars.

Tomografia computadorizada por feixe cônico para identificação de defeitos ósseos peri-implantares quimicamente simulados em costelas bovinas frescas / Cone beam computed tomography for identification of peri-implant bone loss chemically simulated in fresh bovine ribs

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a acurácia, sensibilidade, especificidade e concordância inter e intra-observador dos exames radiográficos: radiografia periapical digital indireta (RP) por meio de placas de fósforo e tomografia computadorizada por feixe cônico (TCFC) na detecção de defeitos ósseos peri-implantares quimicamente simulados com Ácido Perclórico a 70%. 80 implantes foram instalados em blocos de costela bovina. Os implantes foram divididos em 2 grupos (grupo controle e grupo teste), em seguida o grupo teste foi dividido em 2 subgrupos (G1 e G2). O grupo G1 foi exposto a 4h de ácido causando defeitos de aproximadamente 3-4 mm de profundidade e largura <=1 mm, enquanto o grupo G2 foi exposto a 12h . Posteriormente, as amostras foram submetidas a um sistema de Radiografia digital indireta por meio de placa de fósforo (CS 7600) e a dois diferentes tomógrafos, utilizando variados protocolos (iCAT Next Generation e 3D Accuitomo 170). Os observadores avaliaram as imagens em um programa de visualização independente (OsiriX MD) utilizando a ferramenta a 3D-RMP que permite explorar cortes axiais, coronais, sagitais, parassagitais e circunferenciais simultaneamente. Nas amostras avaliadas por radiografia periapical, os valores da ASC encontrados nas amostras com defeitos ósseo menores variaram entre 0,442 a 0,534; no iCAT Next Generantion, variaram entre 0,645 a 0.828 em dois protocolos diferente. No 3D Accuitomo 170, variaram entre 0.563 a 0.904, em protocolos diferentes. No grupo com defeito ósseos maiores os resultados foram superiores. Na radiografia periapical, os valores encontrados variaram entre 0,652 a 0,771; no iCAT Next Generation, variaram entre 0,708 a 0,946 em dois protocolos diferentes e no 3D Accuitomo 170, entre 0.628 a 0.962 em 4 protocolos diferentes...

The aim of this study was to test the accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, inter and intra-observer and area AZ values of two radiographic examinations: digital periapical radiographs and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of two sizes of peri-implant bone defects chemically simulated with Perchloric Acid 70%. PR and CBCT were performed in 80 dental implants installed in blocks of bovine rib. An indirect digital radiography system using smart phosphor plates (CS 7600) and two different CBCT scanners, using different protocols (iCAT Next Generation 3D Accuitomo 170) were evaluated. Observers evaluated the images in a separate DICOM viewer (OsiriX MD) using the 3D-RMP tool. This tool allows the visualization of axial, coronal, sagittal, cross-section and circumferential images. In samples evaluated by periapical radiography, the AZ values found in the samples with smaller bone defects ranged from 0.442 to 0.534; in iCAT Next Generantion, ranged from 0.645 to 0.828 in two different protocols. In the group with larger bone defect results were superior. In periapical, the values found ranged from 0.652 to 0.771; iCAT the Next Generation ranged from 0.708 to 0.946 in two different protocols and 3D Accuitomo 170, 0.628-0.962 in 4 different protocols...

Identificação de dois canais radiculares em incisivos inferiores com imagens radiográficas, tomográficas e microtomográficas / Identification of two root canals in mandibular incisors using radiographic, tomographic and microtomographic images

Os dentes incisivos inferiores apresentam, em sua maioria, canal radicular único, que pode ter conformações distintas. De acordo com a literatura científica, a presença de um segundo canal radicular pode ser constatada em 10 a 40% dos casos. A não-detecção do segundo canal é um importante fator para o insucesso do tratamento endodôntico. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com os seguintes objetivos: 1) comparar a eficácia na identificação de padrões anatômicos internos em incisivos inferiores permanentes extraídos com uso de imagem radiográfica periapical digital e de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC); e 2) determinar a prevalência de 2 canais radiculares em incisivos inferiores em imagens de TCFC de um banco de dados de exames previamente realizados, associando com localização do dente, gênero e idade do paciente. Na primeira etapa da pesquisa, 40 dentes incisivos inferiores foram submetidos a escaneamento em microtomógrafo computadorizado da FOB-USP (Skyscan 1074) para estabelecer o padrão ouro do tipo anatômico interno de cada dente. Os dentes foram então classificados em: Tipo I (1 canal radicular regular, n=12), Tipo Ia (1 canal radicular oval, n=12) e Tipo III (2 canais radiculares, n=16). Em seguida, os dentes foram divididos em 10 grupos de 4 dentes e posicionados em alvéolos de uma mandíbula humana para exposição radiográfica periapical digital direta com duas tomadas variando o ângulo horizontal de incidência (Schick CDR) e para escaneamento em 3 tomógrafos (Kodak 9000 3D, Veraviewepocs 3De e NewTom 5G) da Universidade de Loma Linda, CA, EUA. Dois examinadores treinados classificaram o tipo anatômico de cada dente e suas respostas foram comparadas ao padrão ouro estabelecido por microtomografia. Para descrição dos resultados, utilizou-se a porcentagem (%) de respostas certas / erradas. Aplicou-se o teste do qui-quadrado (X2), com nível de significância estatística de 5%, para verificação da associação entre variáveis. As concordâncias inter...

Mandibular incisors most commonly have a single root canal, which can present with different anatomic configurations. According to the literature, the presence of a second root canal can be observed in 10 - 40% of the teeth. Difficulty in detecting the second root canal is an important factor for the endodontic treatment failure. The aim of this research was: 1) to compare the efficacy of digital periapical radiography (PA) with double exposure and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the identification of internal anatomic patterns in mandibular incisors, and 2) to determine the prevalence of 2 root canals in mandibular incisors using cone beam computed tomographic images of a patient database, comparing to tooth position and patients gender and age. In the first part of this research, 40 extracted mandibular incisors underwent microcomputed tomographic (micro-CT) scanning (Skyscan 1074) in order to establish the gold standard for internal anatomic pattern. The teeth were classified according to: Type I (1 regular root canal, n=12), Type Ia (1 oval root canal, n=12), and Type III (2 root canals, n=16). Then, the teeth were divided into 10 groups of 4 teeth and placed in a preserved human mandible for direct digital periapical radiographic double exposure (Schick CDR) and CBCT scans using Kodak 9000 3D, Veraviewepocs 3De and NewTom 5G. Two blinded examiners classified the anatomic pattern of each tooth and their answers were compared to the gold standard (microtomographic images). Percentage (%) of right / wrong answers was used for the statistical analysis of the results. Chi-square test (X2) was used to verify the association between variables (p <.05). Inter and intraexaminer agreements were determined using kappa values. In the second part of this research, CBCT images of a 100 patients database from FOB-USP were examined. Two examiners assessed the internal anatomy of mandibular incisors in axial, sagittal and coronal...

Identificação de dois canais radiculares em incisivos inferiores com imagens radiográficas, tomográficas e microtomográficas / Identification of two root canals in mandibular incisors using radiographic, tomographic and microtomographic images

Os dentes incisivos inferiores apresentam, em sua maioria, canal radicular único, que pode ter conformações distintas. De acordo com a literatura científica, a presença de um segundo canal radicular pode ser constatada em 10 a 40% dos casos. A não-detecção do segundo canal é um importante fator para o insucesso do tratamento endodôntico. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com os seguintes objetivos: 1) comparar a eficácia na identificação de padrões anatômicos internos em incisivos inferiores permanentes extraídos com uso de imagem radiográfica periapical digital e de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC); e 2) determinar a prevalência de 2 canais radiculares em incisivos inferiores em imagens de TCFC de um banco de dados de exames previamente realizados, associando com localização do dente, gênero e idade do paciente. Na primeira etapa da pesquisa, 40 dentes incisivos inferiores foram submetidos a escaneamento em microtomógrafo computadorizado da FOB-USP (Skyscan 1074) para estabelecer o padrão ouro do tipo anatômico interno de cada dente. Os dentes foram então classificados em: Tipo I (1 canal radicular regular, n=12), Tipo Ia (1 canal radicular oval, n=12) e Tipo III (2 canais radiculares, n=16). Em seguida, os dentes foram divididos em 10 grupos de 4 dentes e posicionados em alvéolos de uma mandíbula humana para exposição radiográfica periapical digital direta com duas tomadas variando o ângulo horizontal de incidência (Schick CDR) e para escaneamento em 3 tomógrafos (Kodak 9000 3D, Veraviewepocs 3De e NewTom 5G) da Universidade de Loma Linda, CA, EUA. Dois examinadores treinados classificaram o tipo anatômico de cada dente e suas respostas foram comparadas ao padrão ouro estabelecido por microtomografia. Para descrição dos resultados, utilizou-se a porcentagem (%) de respostas certas / erradas. Aplicou-se o teste do qui-quadrado (X2), com nível de significância estatística de 5%, para verificação da associação entre variáveis. As concordâncias inter...

Mandibular incisors most commonly have a single root canal, which can present with different anatomic configurations. According to the literature, the presence of a second root canal can be observed in 10 - 40% of the teeth. Difficulty in detecting the second root canal is an important factor for the endodontic treatment failure. The aim of this research was: 1) to compare the efficacy of digital periapical radiography (PA) with double exposure and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the identification of internal anatomic patterns in mandibular incisors, and 2) to determine the prevalence of 2 root canals in mandibular incisors using cone beam computed tomographic images of a patient database, comparing to tooth position and patients gender and age. In the first part of this research, 40 extracted mandibular incisors underwent microcomputed tomographic (micro-CT) scanning (Skyscan 1074) in order to establish the gold standard for internal anatomic pattern. The teeth were classified according to: Type I (1 regular root canal, n=12), Type Ia (1 oval root canal, n=12), and Type III (2 root canals, n=16). Then, the teeth were divided into 10 groups of 4 teeth and placed in a preserved human mandible for direct digital periapical radiographic double exposure (Schick CDR) and CBCT scans using Kodak 9000 3D, Veraviewepocs 3De and NewTom 5G. Two blinded examiners classified the anatomic pattern of each tooth and their answers were compared to the gold standard (microtomographic images). Percentage (%) of right / wrong answers was used for the statistical analysis of the results. Chi-square test (X2) was used to verify the association between variables (p <.05). Inter and intraexaminer agreements were determined using kappa values. In the second part of this research, CBCT images of a 100 patients database from FOB-USP were examined. Two examiners assessed the internal anatomy of mandibular incisors in axial, sagittal and coronal...

Evaluation of alveolar bone density by intraoral periapical radiography / 대한치과보철학회지

PURPOSE: A method detecting change of jaw or alveolar bone density may be helpful in periodontal care, implant dentistry and evaluation of bone density of whole body. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, bone density of intraoral periapical radiography using phantom-integrated XCP is compared with that of quantitative computed tomography (QCT). RESULTS: Bone density of intraoral periapical radiography and the one measured by QCT showed high correlation (correlation coefficient = 0.92, P<.001) in alveolar bone, and relatively high correlation (0.73, P<.001) in cancellous bone. CONCLUSION: This study revealed possibility of scoring of bone density by intraoral periapical radiography.

A comparative study of cone-beam computed tomography and periapical radiography in the diagnosis of external apical root resorption / 重庆医学

Objective To compare the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT ) and periapical radiography in the diagnosis of simulated external apical root resorption (EARR) .Methods The study sample comprised 160 single-rooted premolars for simulating 4 degrees of EARR :no(intact teeth) ,mild(cavity of 1 .0 mm in diameter and depth in root surface) ,moderate(1 .0 mm root shortening) ,and severe(3 .0 mm root shortening) .Two sets of radiographic images were acquired with CBCT and periapi-cal radiography .The severity for all resorption lesions were evaluated blindly by one calibrated examiner .The percentages of correct classification of each degree of EARR were compared between the two imaging techniques using McNemar test .Results With CBCT method ,the percentages of correct classification of no ,mild ,moderate ,severe and all EARR were 95 .0% ,97 .5% ,42 .5% , 87 .5% and 80 .6% ,respectively ;with periapical radiography method ,the percentages were 85 .0% ,42 .5% ,70 .0% ,92 .5% and 72 .5% ,respectively .Significant differences were found between the two imaging techniques for evaluating mild ,moderate ,and all-EARR(P<0 .05) .Conclusion CBCT imaging is more reliable than periapical radiography for detecting EARR ,whereas it is not sensitive to moderate root shortening .In orthodontic practices ,CBCT could be applied to the early diagnosis of EARR ,in order to help make the decision on continuation and modification of orthodontic treatment .

Avaliação radiográfica do ápice radicular e da crista óssea de incisivos no tratamento ortopédico funcional / Radiographic valuation of incisors' root apex and alveolar bone crest on functional orthopedics treatement

A Ortopedia Funcional dos Maxilares visa o restabelecimento das condições adequadas para o correto desempenho das funções do aparelho estomatognático utilizando-se, para tal fim, forças leves e intermitentes. O objetivo é avaliar radiograficamente os comprimentos radiculares de incisivos centrais e laterais, superiores e inferiores, frente ao estímulo de forças ortopédicas funcionais, após o término do tratamento. Foram selecionados aleatoriamente 30 indivíduos, com idade média de I 1,5 anos, de um universo de 60 indivíduos, totalizando 107 incisivos com rizogênese completa, 80 incisivos com rizogênese incompleta e a altura de 141 cristas alveolares entre os incisivos. A análise das imagens obtidas por radiografias periapicais antes e após otérminodo tratamento, foi feita por um único examinador. Após análise estatística dos resultados (teste "t" de Student e análise de variância) observou-se alongamento adicional médio de 9% nos dentes com rizogênese completa, de 30% nos dentes comrizogênese incompleta e a altura da crista óssea manteve-se inalterada. O tratamento utilizando técnicas ortopédicas funcionais parece não induzir reabsorções radiculares nem perdas ósseas alveolares, possibilitando também o final normal da rizogênese.

Jaw Functional Orthopedics aims to lhe adequate conditions restoration for lhe correct development of stomatognatic system functions, using for this objective light ant intermittent forces. The aim of this study was avaliate trough periapical radiographies lherootlenght of central and lateral, lower and upper; incisors, after intermittent forces stimuli, used on treatment, 30 individual swith11. 5average age were selected randomly from a total sample of60 subjects, totalizing 107 incisors with complete rhizogenesis,80 incisors with incomplete rhizogenesis and 141 alveolar crests high. The digital analysis was done by a single examinator through periapical radiographies taken before and afier treatment. There was a medium adicional enlargement of 9% in complete rhizogenesis incisors, abou/ 30% in incomplete rhizogenesis incisors and alveolar crest high kept lhe same. Treatment with Jaw Functional Orthopaedics technics seems didn 'I induces root resorption neighter alveolar bone losses, making possible lhe normal endingof rhizogenesis process.

Anatomical aspects of permanent geminate superior central incisives / Aspectos anatómicos de los incisivos centrales superiores permanentes geminados

The dental gemination is a morphological alteration that can occur during the development of the dental germ, resulting in a total or partial formation of two teeth which are not completely separate. The aim of this work was to relate an unusual case of gemination by the periapical radiography of superior central incisive in the permanent dentition.

La geminación dental es una alteración morfológica que puede suceder durante el desarrollo dental del embrión, dando por resultado la formación parcial o total de dos dientes que no estén separados totalmente. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir un caso infrecuente de geminación, a través de la radiografía periapical en incisivos centrales superiores en la dentición permanente.

Clinical Evaluation of Dental CT and Three-dimensional Reconstruction Compared with Conventional Radiography in the Diagnosis of Molar Furcation Involvement / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic role of dental computed tomography (CT) and three-dimensional reconstruction (3DR) compared with conventional dental periapical radiography (DPR) in the diagnosis of molar furcation involvement (FI). Methods Dental CT and 3DR were performed about a maxillary first molar and its alveolar bone diagnosed as FI II? by conventional probe technique, and the images were compared with that of DPR. Results The images of dental CT scans and 3DR showed not only the area, type and quantity of periodontal destruction, but also the complex stereoscopic anatomical vision and ambient spatial relationship around the molar. Especially, the images displayed the alveolar destructions of the dental buccal and palate site that could not always be demonstrated by DPR. The degree of the molar FI was defined as III? in fact. Conclusion Dental CT and 3DR have many superiorities and value, which can not be replaced by DPR, in the clinical diagnosis and prognostic judgment of molar furcation involvement.