Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of cone beam computed tomography and digital radiography for detection of vertical root fractures with and without gutta percha

ABSTRACT

Objective: Diagnosis of vertical root fractures [VRFs] is critical in endodontics; which most of the times occurs in endodontically treated teeth with root canal fillings such as gutta percha. Despite Cone Beam Computed Tomography [CBCT] has significantly enhanced image quality compared to digital radiography [DR] which aid the diagnosis, artifacts has remained as a problem in VRF detection. The aim of this study was to compare accuracy of CBCT and digital radiography system in vertical root fracture with presence and absence of gutta-percha