1. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography VS Panoramic Radiography: Evaluation of Root Resorption Associated with Impacted Maxillary Canines
Ebrahim S Alshawy
ABSTRACT
Objective: This investigation aims to quantify the degree of root resorption in individuals with impacted maxillary canines through a comparative analysis of OPG and CBCT radiographic techniques.
Study Design: A retrospective radiographic study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia between September 2021 and June 2023.
Methods: Data from 40 patients with unilateral impacted maxillary canines were obtained from the Dental clinics of Qassim University Hospital Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The grading system of Ericson and Kurol was slightly modified and employed to quantify the degree of root resorption OPG and CBCT radiographs. One investigator evaluated the OPG and CBCT radiographs and graded the amount of root resorption. Cohen's kappa coefficient test was used to assess the intra-rater reliability. The differences between OPG and CBCT images regarding the severity of root resorption were evaluated using the Pearson Chi-square test. A P-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
Results: A total number of 40 patients with unilateral impacted maxillary canines were evaluated. There were 17 males and 23 females, with a mean age of 26.6 years. Grades 0 and 1 showed statistically significant differences between OPG and CBCT readings. The OPG showed a lower occurrence of root resorption.
Conclusion: Proper investigation of impacted canines and root resorption is essential to obtain a comprehensive treatment plan. In the current study, OPG was found to be less precise than CBCT for identifying root resorption, particularly in the early stages of root resorption.
Key Words: Panoramic Radiographs, Three-dimensional Imaging, root resorption, CBCT
Citation of article: Alshawy ES. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography VS Panoramic Radiography: Evaluation of Root Resorption Associated with Impacted Maxillary Canines. Med Forum 2024;35(4):3-6. doi:10.60110/medforum.350401.