MSCT Application of Embedded Supernumerary Teeth in Maxilla / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the applied value of multislice spiral CT(MSCT) in diagnosing and localizing the embedded supernumerary teeth. Methods A total of 43 cases with the embedded supernumerary teeth were undergone MSCT using shaded surface display(SSD), minimum intensity projection(MIP) and multiplanar reformation(MPR) to present the form and location of the embedded supernumerary teeth and to determine the surgical style.The result of image was retrospectively analysed after operation.Results The reconstruction images,could clearly show the dental surface image including crown, root, neck and root bifurcation, labial or palatal location, eruption orientation and relation with dentition in anterior maxilla. The position of 52 embedded supernumerary teeth in 43 patients were completely confirmed by surgery with accuracy of 100%. All patients were well healed with no infection and injury to nearby teeth. Conclusion The Embedded supernumerary teeth in bone can be detected by MSCT and MSCT can be used as an important examination technique before surgical and orthodontic treatment.