2020 Volume 9 Issue 3 Pages 165-171
The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of reconstructed panoramic images using CBCT in mixed dentition. Panoramic images were reconstructed from CBCT images and compared with conventional panoramic radiograms of 91 patients who underwent CBCT study for orthodontics treatment.
All images were evaluated by examining six teeth: the first molars and the right upper and lower middle incisors, and four tooth germs: the second premolars. Six teeth were evaluated for visibility of the crown, alveolar crest, root apex, pulp cavity, and periodontal ligament space. Four tooth germs were evaluated for visibility of the crown and root. All these were given a score on a 5-point scale.
The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine the significance of differences between the imaging modalities, with p-values of < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
It was found that reconstructed CBCT panoramic images are a useful diagnostic tool in clinical situations.
