[Panoramic radiograms in evaluation of caries of the first molars as an important health problem of developmental age].
The aim of the paper was to evaluate carietic lesions of first permanent molars on the basis of panoramic radiograms. The material comprised 128 panoramic X-rays taken in patients aged 10 to 16, before the onset of orthodontic treatment and in the course of treatment (at 7 months to 5 years; mean 2.45). Teeth with carietic lesions, fillings, endodontically treated teeth, periapical lesions as well as extractions were evaluated. Relatively few first molars radiologically did not show any signs of pathology or state after treatment. It is noteworthy that the percentage of healthy and yet untreated teeth decreased from 26.76% in the first examination to 19.34% in the second radiogram. Only in 4 patients all first molars showed no signs of pathology on both radiograms. It was stated that high frequency of dental caries of first molars was a considerable problem of developmental age. Diagnosis of such lesions due to radiographic examinations leads to prompt treatment and prevention of consequences of early extractions, such as malocclusion and developmental disorders of maxillo-facial skeleton.
Rózyło-Kalinowska
Ingrid
I
II Zakładu Radiologii Lekarskiej, Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie. ingrozyl@eskulap.am.lublin.pl
Kalinowski
Paweł
P
Jurkiewicz-Mazurek
Magdalena
M
D000293:Adolescent; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011044:Poland; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors