title: The usefulness of three-dimensional imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of clinically ambiguous gingival swelling.
abstract: We evaluated and treated a 54-year-old woman with gingival swelling. Conventional intraoral and panoramic radiography did not provide sufficient information for either determining the cause of gingival swelling or planning treatment of clinical symptoms. The 3D Accuitomo XYZ Slice View Tomograph (3DX) is a compact dental computed tomography device that allowed for accurate identification and optimal treatment of the causes of gingival swelling. At four years after treatment, 3DX radiographs showed no abnormalities in treated teeth or healing of surrounding structures. We conclude that high-resolution 3D images obtained with 3DX promise to be very effective for diagnosing oral diseases and determining effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. hkabashi@dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kabashima
authors.forename: Kunitaka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mizobe
authors.forename: Hiroyoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamuta
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujiwara
authors.forename: Kazutoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okamura
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unemori
authors.forename: Akifumi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akamine
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshiura
authors.forename: Katsumasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging