Abstract Only
Cross-Sectional Study
Can 3D dental scans detect tooth infections missed by regular X-rays?
Original title: Association between the Presence of Apical Periodontitis and Clinical Symptoms in Endodontic Patients Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography and Periapical Radiographs
Sample Size
67 participants
Study Type
Cross-Sectional Study
Overview
In Plain Language
3D CBCT scans detected tooth root infections in 22% of cases that were invisible on standard dental X-rays.
Cross-sectional study67 participants
The Numbers
Absolute risk: 15 out of 67 teeth (22.4%) showed apical radiolucencies on CBCT not visible on PA radiographs; 38 out of 67 teeth (56.7%) showed radiolucencies on both modalities; 14 out of 67 teeth (20.9%) showed no radiolucencies on either modality
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