The relationship between radiological features and clinical manifestation and dental expenses of keratocystic odontogenic tumor
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 91-98, 2013.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to identify correlations between keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) data from CT sections, and data on the KCOT clinical manifestation and resulting dental expenses. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Following local Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, a seven-years of retrospective study was performed regarding patients with KCOTs treated at the Seoul National University Dental Hospital. A total of 180 KCOT were included in this study. The following information was collected age, gender, location and size of the lesion, radiological features, surgical treatment provided and dental expenses.RESULTS:
There was no significant association between the size of the KCOT and age, gender, and presenting preoperative symptoms. In both jaws, it was unusual to find KCOTs under 10 mm. The correlation between the number of teeth removed and the size of the KCOT in the tooth bearing area was statistically significant in the mandible, whereas in the maxilla, no significant relationship was found. Dental expenses compared with the size of the KCOT were found to be significant in both jaws.CONCLUSION:
The size of KCOT was associated with a significant increase in dental expenses for both jaws and the number of teeth removed from the mandible. These findings emphasize the importance of routine examinations and early detection of lesions, which in turn helps preserving anatomical structures and reducing dental expenses.
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Main subject:
Tooth
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Ursidae
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Odontogenic Cysts
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Odontogenic Tumors
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Retrospective Studies
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Cost of Illness
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Ethics Committees, Research
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Jaw
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Mandible
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Maxilla
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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