[Value of the "Dentascanner"al in dento-maxillary diseases (infectious and cystic)].
METHODS
From July 1993 to April 1994, forty dentascans were performed at Bicetre Hospital, on an Elscint Elite Plus scanner for: chronic sinusitis (18 cases); cystic pathologies (8 cases); pre-operative assessment for dental implantation (14 cases).


RESULTS
Dentascan images permitted a precise analysis of dentomaxillary anomalies. In all cases they demonstrated the anatomical relationships of the lesions, permitting a determination of potential complications. In chronic sinusitis dental pathology was demonstrated including peri-apical granulomas or cysts breaks or elevations of the floor of the maxillary sinus, malplaced dental filling material in the maxillary antrum and fistula tracks. Among the 14 pre-operative assessments, four cases of infectious lesions were demonstrated, thereby counter-indicating dental implantation.


CONCLUSIONS
The dentascan appears to be very useful for dentomaxillary pathology by facilitating diagnosis and the formulation of treatment and operative strategies.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Apport du "dentascanner" en pathologie dento-maxillaire (infectieuse et kystique).