objective: cone beam computed tomography (cbct) is applied for the imaging of the maxillofacial and dental structures, particularly for surgical treatments and dental implants. the aim of this study was to assess the effect of slice thickness on the accuracy of cbct linear measurements. methods: in this diagnostic accuracy study, forty-two titanium pins with the same dimensions were inserted in...

objectives: this study sought to evaluate the accuracy and errors of linear measurements of mesiodistal dimensions of kennedy class iii edentulous space using cone beam computed tomography (cbct) in comparison with clinical measurements. materials and methods: nineteen kennedy class iii dental arches were evaluated. an impression was made of each dental arch and poured with dental stone. the di...

objectives: the optimal goal of radiography is to provide high-quality diagnostic images with the least patient radiation dose. the aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) and intraoral photostimulable phosphor plate (psp) digital and film-based conventional radiography for detection of artificial cancellous bone defects. materials and methods: fiv...

Background & Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of Cone-beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) linear measurements in dry mandibles by comparing them with direct measurements. Methods: Two human dry mandibles were used in this study. Thirteen sites were selected on each mandible. Specimens were scanned by CBCT and linear measurements were made using Planmeca Romexis 2.3.0.R s...

conclusion considering the similar diagnostic efficacy of all voxel sizes, 300 µm voxel size can be used with adequate efficacy for detection of external root resorption defects with minimal patient radiation dose and the shortest scanning time. background selecting a voxel size that yields minimal radiation dose with no significant compromise of the diagnostic accuracy of cone beam computed to...

conclusions the type of materials can influence the obtained gsv. different materials cause various amounts of artifacts due to differences in density and atomic number. results according to the mean gsv of the five different materials, the majority of artifacts produced were as follows: tempbond > zoe > mta > gi (chemfil dentsply) > gi (gc, fuji ιx). materials and methods samples of five cemen...

by producing undistorted three-dimensional images of the area under examination, cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) systems have met many of the limitations of conventional radiography. these systems produce images with small field of view at low radiation doses with adequate spatial resolution that are suitable for many applications in endodontics from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up. t...

we report a rare case of a two-rooted maxillary central incisor, stressing the importance of three-dimensional imaging in treatment planning and conservative approach of management. endodontic treatment of this central incisor was carried out with a successful outcome.

a definitive diagnosis of vertical root fracture (vrf) is often a challenging task for clinicians. this is because two dimensional periapical radiographs are usually unable to detect the fracture line due to the direction of the x-ray beam. this report presents a set of 3 cases of endodontically treated teeth that were diagnosed with vrfs based on findings from clinical, radiographic, and cone-...

background radiography is as a part of periodontal examination. early detection of periodontal disease is important in the prevention of tooth loss and patient’s general health. objectives the objective of this study was to compare diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) with digital direct intraoral radiography, in assessment of periodontal osseous lesions. materials and me...