Clinical analysis of molar fissures by Cone-beam tomography.
This study aimed to validate clinical analysis of 20 pediatric dentists on occlusal groove-fossa-system of molar depth comparing to Cone-beam tomography. The 48 sound third molars were visually classified from the shallowest to the deepest. Images were taken from the Accuitomo 3DX. There was a fair correlation between clinical analysis and the tomographic scorings (rs = 0.238; P = 0.103). It was concluded that pediatric dentists were not able to classify the fissures depth by visual analysis correctly.
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University Of Brasília, Df, Brazil. vanessacruvinel@click21.com.br
Azevedo
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Toledo
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D000367:Age Factors; D002983:Clinical Competence; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003804:Dentin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D015588:Observer Variation; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology