A retrospective study on molar furcation assessment via clinical detection, intraoral radiography and cone beam computed tomography

Accurate determination of bone loss at the molar furcation region by clinical detection and intraoral radiograph is challenging in many instances. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is expected to open a new horizon in periodontal assessment. The purpose of this study was to compare and correlate...

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Published in:BMC oral health 2018-05, Vol.18 (1), p.75-75, Article 75
Main Authors: Zhang, Wenjian, Foss, Keagan, Wang, Bing-Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
CAT scans
CBCT
Clinical detection
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Dentistry
Female
Furcation Defects - diagnosis
Furcation Defects - diagnostic imaging
Furcation Defects - pathology
Furcation involvement
Humans
Intraoral radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Molar - diagnostic imaging
Molar - pathology
Radiography, Dental
Reproducibility of Results
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Accurate determination of bone loss at the molar furcation region by clinical detection and intraoral radiograph is challenging in many instances. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is expected to open a new horizon in periodontal assessment. The purpose of this study was to compare and correlate accuracy of molar furcation assessment via clinical detection, intraoral radiography and CBCT images. Eighty-three patients with chronic periodontitis who had existing CBCT scans were included. Furcation involvement was assessed on maxillary and mandibular first molars. Periodontal charts (modified Glickman's classification), intraoral (periapical and/or bitewing) radiographs (recorded as presence or absence) and axial CBCT reconstructions were used to evaluate furcation involvement on buccal and palatal/lingual sites. The correlation of furcation assessment by the three methods was evaluated by Pearson analysis. There were significant correlations (p 
ISSN:1472-6831
1472-6831
DOI:10.1186/s12903-018-0544-0