Abstract
Background: Preclude the accuracy of dimensional, and linear measurements yielded from CBCT images, panoramic images reformatted from spiral CT, and panoramic images reformatted from CBCT in comparison to the measurements obtained from the cross-sectional CT. Methods: Twenty patients attending the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department, for placement of dental implants in both jaws (10 subjects required mandibular and the other ten required 10 maxillary). Results: A significant difference between the CT reformatted panoramic and GS results. Meanwhile, a non-significant difference was detected between both CBCT images in relation to the gold standard.
Highlights
Radiography has been one of the frequently applied aids in human biometric research
Cone Beam Computed Tomographic scanning
A non-significant difference was detected between both Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images in relation to the gold standard
Summary
Radiography has been one of the frequently applied aids in human biometric research. It is essential to check for the accuracy of reproduction with respect to enlargement and projection. Non-uniform horizontal magnification, the possibility of positioning artifacts and the lack of cross-sectional information are some of the limitations of panoramic radiography in pre-implant assessment [1]. CBCT allows 3D visualization of the oral and maxillofacial complex This imaging modality eliminates the shortcomings of 2D imaging, produces a smaller radiation dose than that of conventional CT and enables clinicians to make more accurate treatment planning decisions, which should lead to more successful surgical procedures. It helps to measure the quantity and the quality of the bone available for the placement of implants [20]. This study was undertaken in an attempt to demonstrate the validity of measurements yielded from CBCT in assessment of dental implants
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