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Llacer-Martínez M, Martín-Biedma B, Sanz MT, Aura-Tormos JI, Fos-Galve P, Fernández-Muñiz Z, Vega JA, Jovani-Sancho M. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Dental Pulp Chamber Volume: Implications for Clinics and Teaching. Dent J (Basel) 2024; 12:95. [PMID: 38668007 PMCID: PMC11049409 DOI: 10.3390/dj12040095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The dental pulp chamber volume is a fundamental measurement in the field of endodontics, but also in forensic sciences, teaching and training, or tissue engineering. This study evaluates the precision of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in comparison with computed micro-tomography (micro-CT) in evaluating the pulp chamber volume of the upper central incisors ex vivo. The intra-operator and inter-operator errors were evaluated, and the results for the two techniques were compared with those of a T-test for paired samples. The intra-operator and inter-operator errors were >0.05, indicating adequate reproducibility in each operator and no significant differences between their measurements. On the other hand, no significant differences between the two measurement techniques were found. The present results demonstrate that CBCT is a precise, feasible, and reproducible technique for the evaluation of the dental pulp chamber volume ex vivo. The results provided with this method are useful for different medical domains but also for the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Furthermore, the findings of this study carry significant clinical implications, as the accurate assessment of the pulp chamber volume is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of various endodontic conditions. The ability of CBCT to provide reliable 3D dental anatomy measurements can enhance the planning of endodontic treatments by allowing for a better understanding of the internal tooth morphology. Additionally, the precision and reproducibility of CBCT in assessing the pulp chamber volume can contribute to improved clinical outcomes and reduced complications during endodontic procedures. These findings further support the increasingly vital role of CBCT in modern clinical practice and underscore its value as an indispensable tool in the field of dentistry.
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- Maria Llacer-Martínez
- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Departamento de Didáctica Matemática, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7500912, Chile
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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Al Turkestani N, Li T, Bianchi J, Gurgel M, Prieto J, Shah H, Benavides E, Soki F, Mishina Y, Fontana M, Rao A, Zhu H, Cevidanes L. A comprehensive patient-specific prediction model for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis progression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2306132121. [PMID: 38346188 PMCID: PMC10895339 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306132121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) is a prevalent degenerative disease characterized by chronic pain and impaired jaw function. The complexity of TMJ OA has hindered the development of prognostic tools, posing a significant challenge in timely, patient-specific management. Addressing this gap, our research employs a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to advance TMJ OA prognostication. We conducted a prospective study with 106 subjects, 74 of whom were followed up after 2 to 3 y of conservative treatment. Central to our methodology is the development of an innovative, open-source predictive modeling framework, the Ensemble via Hierarchical Predictions through Nested cross-validation tool (EHPN). This framework synergistically integrates 18 feature selection, statistical, and machine learning methods to yield an accuracy of 0.87, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.72 and an F1 score of 0.82. Our study, beyond technical advancements, emphasizes the global impact of TMJ OA, recognizing its unique demographic occurrence. We highlight key factors influencing TMJ OA progression. Using SHAP analysis, we identified personalized prognostic predictors: lower values of headache, lower back pain, restless sleep, condyle high gray level-GL-run emphasis, articular fossa GL nonuniformity, and long-run low GL emphasis; and higher values of superior joint space, mouth opening, saliva Vascular-endothelium-growth-factor, Matrix-metalloproteinase-7, serum Epithelial-neutrophil-activating-peptide, and age indicate recovery likelihood. Our multidimensional and multimodal EHPN tool enhances clinicians' decision-making, offering a transformative translational infrastructure. The EHPN model stands as a significant contribution to precision medicine, offering a paradigm shift in the management of temporomandibular disorders and potentially influencing broader applications in personalized healthcare.
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- Najla Al Turkestani
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah21589, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC27599
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA94103
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC27599
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC27599
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
- Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Research Imaging Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC27599
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109
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El Bachaoui S, Verhelst PJ, de Faria Vasconcelos K, Shaheen E, Coucke W, Swennen G, Jacobs R, Politis C. The impact of CBCT-head tilting on 3D condylar segmentation reproducibility. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2023; 52:20230072. [PMID: 37606052 PMCID: PMC10461261 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20230072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether variations in head positioning may influence the reproducibility of cone-beam CT (CBCT) three-dimensional (3D) segmented models of the mandibular condyle. METHODS Five fresh frozen cadaver heads were scanned in four different positions: reference position (RP) and a set of three tilted alternative head positions (AP) in anteroposterior direction (AP1: 2 cm anterior translation, AP2: 5° pitch rotation, AP3: 10° pitch rotation). Surface models of mandibular condyles were constructed and compared with the condylar reference position using voxel-based registration. Descriptive statistics and a linear mixed-effects model were performed to compare condylar volumetric differences and root mean square (RMS) distance between surfaces of AP vs RP. RESULTS The mean differences in condylar volumes of AP vs RP were 14.1 mm³ (95% CI [-79.3, 107.4]) for AP1, 1.0 mm³ (95% CI [-87.2, 89.2]) for AP2 and 0.1 mm³ (95% CI [-88.3, 88.4]) for AP3. Mean and absolute volumetric differences did not exceed earlier reported intraoperator differences of 30 mm³. The RMS distance values obtained per group were 0.12 mm (95% CI [0.05,0.20]) for AP1, 0.17 mm (95% CI [0.10, 0.22]) for AP2 and 0.17 mm for AP3 (95% CI [0.10,0.22]). The confidence intervals (CI) for RMS distance remained far below the threshold for clinical acceptability (0.5 mm). CONCLUSIONS Within the limits of the present study, it is suggested that tilted head positions may affect the reproducibility of 3D condylar segmentation, thereby influencing outcome in repeated CBCT scanning. Nevertheless, observed differences are unlikely to have a meaningful impact on clinical patient diagnosis and management.
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- Certified Freelance Statistician, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Brugge, Belgium
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Boitor AA, Varvară EB, Prodan CM, Sava S, Dudea D, Objelean A. The Impact of Simulated Bruxism Forces and Surface Aging Treatments on Two Dental Nano-Biocomposites-A Radiographic and Tomographic Analysis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020360. [PMID: 36837561 PMCID: PMC9965443 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Nowadays, indication of composite materials for various clinical situations has increased significantly. However, in the oral environment, these biomaterials are subjected (abnormal occlusal forces, external bleaching, consumption of carbonated beverages, etc.) to changes in their functional and mechanical behavior when indicated primarily for patients with masticatory habits. The study aimed to recreate in our lab one of the most common situations nowadays-in-office activity of a young patient suffering from specific parafunctional occlusal stress (bruxism) who consumes acidic beverages and is using at-home dental bleaching. Materials and Methods: Sixty standardized class II cavities were restored with two nanohybrid biocomposite materials (Filtek Z550, 3M ESPE, and Evetric, Ivoclar Vivadent); the restored teeth were immersed in sports drinks and carbonated beverages and exposed to an at-home teeth bleaching agent. The samples were subjected to parafunctional mechanical loads using a dual-axis chewing simulator. A grading evaluation system was conducted to assess the defects of the restorations using different examination devices: a CBCT, a high-resolution digital camera, and periapical X-rays. Results: Before mechanical loading, the CBCT analysis revealed substantially fewer interfacial defects between the two resin-based composites (p > 0.05), whereas, after bruxism forces simulation, significantly more defects were identified (p < 0.05). Qualitative examination of the restorations showed more occlusal defects for the Evetric than the other nanohybrid composite. Conclusions: There were different behaviors observed regarding the studied nanocomposites when simulation of parafunctional masticatory forces was associated with aging treatments.
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- Amelia Anita Boitor
- Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Materials and Ergonomics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Materials and Ergonomics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Anbiaee N, Shafieian R, Shiezadeh F, Shakeri M, Naqipour F. Correlation between gray values in cone-beam computed tomography and histomorphometric analysis. Imaging Sci Dent 2022; 52:375-382. [PMID: 36605865 PMCID: PMC9807799 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20220051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between bone density measurements obtained using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and morphometric parameters of bone determined by histomorphometric analysis. Materials and Methods In this in vivo study, 30 samples from the maxillary bones of 7 sheep were acquired using a trephine. The bone samples were returned to their original sites, and the sheep heads were imaged using CBCT. On the CBCT images, gray values were calculated. In the histomorphometric analysis, the total bone volume, the trabecular bone volume (referred to simply as bone volume), and the trabecular thickness were assessed. Results Statistical testing showed significant correlations between CBCT gray values and total bone volume (r=0.537, P=0.002), bone volume (r=0.672, P<0.001), and trabecular thickness (r=0.692, P<0.001), as determined via the histomorphometric analysis. Conclusion The results indicate a significant and acceptable association between CBCT gray values and bone volume, suggesting that CBCT may be used in bone densitometry.
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- Najmeh Anbiaee
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of Bone Volume Change at Donor Sites in Mandibular Body Bone Block Grafts by a Computer-Assisted Automatic Registration Method: A Retrospective Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12147261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the bone volume change at donor sites in patients who received mandibular body bone block grafts using intensity-based automatic image registration. A retrospective study was conducted with 32 patients who received mandibular bone block grafts between 2017 and 2019 at the Pusan National University Dental Hospital. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were obtained before surgery (T0), 1 day after surgery (T1), and 4 months after surgery (T2). Scattered artefacts were removed by manual segmentation. The T0 image was used as the reference image for registration of T1 and T2 images using intensity-based registration. A total of 32 donor sites were analyzed three-dimensionally. The volume and pixel value of the bones were measured and analyzed. The mean regenerated bone volume rate on follow-up images (T2) was 34.87% ± 17.11%. However, no statistically significant differences of regenerated bone volume were noted among the four areas of the donor site (upper anterior, upper posterior, lower anterior, and lower posterior). The mean pixel value rate of the follow-up images (T2) was 78.99% ± 16.9% compared with that of T1, which was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Intensity-based registration with histogram matching showed that newly generated bone is generally qualitatively and quantitatively poorer than the original bone, thus revealing the feasibility of pixel value to evaluate bone quality in CBCT images. Considering the bone mass recovered in this study, 4 months may not be sufficient for a second harvesting, and a longer period of follow-up is required.
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Choi IGG, Pinhata-Baptista OH, Ferraço R, Kim JH, Abdala Júnior R, Arita ES, Cortes ARG, Ackerman JL. Correlation among alveolar bone assessments provided by CBCT, micro-CT, and 14 T MRI. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2022; 51:20210243. [PMID: 35348359 PMCID: PMC10043613 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20210243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate bone mineral adipose tissue (BMAT) volume in 21 alveolar bone specimens, as determined by 14 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and correlate them to the radiodensity values obtained preoperatively of regions of interest by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and to the BV/TV ratio values obtained by micro-CT, the gold-standard for morphometric data collection. Methods: Partially edentulous patients were submitted to a CBCT scan, and the radiographic bone densities in each ROI were automatically calculated using coDiagnostiX software. Based on the CBCT surgical planning, a CAD/CAM stereolithographic surgical guide was fabricated to retrieve a bone biopsy from the same ROIs scanned preoperatively, and then to orientate the subsequent implant placement. The alveolar bone biopsies were then collected and scanned using the micro-CT and 14 T MRI techniques. Pearson’s correlation test was performed to correlate the results obtained using the three different techniques. Results: In the 21 eligible bone specimens (6 females, 15 males), age (mean age 52.9 years), micro-CT, and 14 T MRI variables were found to be normally distributed (p > 0.05). The strongest—and only statistically significant (p < 0.05)—correlation was found between micro-CT and 14 T MRI values (r = 0.943), and the weakest, between 14 T MRI and CBCT values (r = –0.068). Conclusions: The findings suggest that 14 T MRI can be used to evaluate BMAT as an indirect marker for bone volume, and that CBCT is not a reliable technique to provide accurate bone density values.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Military Hospital of the São Paulo Area (HMASP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
- Department of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Republic of Malta
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Jin D, Zheng H, Zhao Q, Wang C, Zhang M, Yuan H. Generation of Vertebra Micro-CT-like Image from MDCT: A Deep-Learning-Based Image Enhancement Approach. Tomography 2021; 7:767-782. [PMID: 34842849 PMCID: PMC8628970 DOI: 10.3390/tomography7040064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This paper proposes a deep-learning-based image enhancement approach that can generate high-resolution micro-CT-like images from multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). A total of 12,500 MDCT and micro-CT image pairs were obtained from 25 vertebral specimens. Then, a pix2pixHD model was trained and evaluated using the structural similarity index measure (SSIM) and Fréchet inception distance (FID). We performed subjective assessments of the micro-CT-like images based on five aspects. Micro-CT and micro-CT-like image-derived trabecular bone microstructures were compared, and the underlying correlations were analyzed. The results showed that the pix2pixHD method (SSIM, 0.804 ± 0.037 and FID, 43.598 ± 9.108) outperformed the two control methods (pix2pix and CRN) in enhancing MDCT images (p < 0.05). According to the subjective assessment, the pix2pixHD-derived micro-CT-like images showed no significant difference from the micro-CT images in terms of contrast and shadow (p > 0.05) but demonstrated slightly lower noise, sharpness and trabecular bone texture (p < 0.05). Compared with the trabecular microstructure parameters of micro-CT images, those of pix2pixHD-derived micro-CT-like images showed no significant differences in bone volume fraction (BV/TV) (p > 0.05) and significant correlations in trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) and trabecular spacing (Tb.Sp) (Tb.Th, R = 0.90, p < 0.05; Tb.Sp, R = 0.88, p < 0.05). The proposed method can enhance the resolution of MDCT and obtain micro-CT-like images, which may provide new diagnostic criteria and a predictive basis for osteoporosis and related fractures.
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- Dan Jin
- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (D.J.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.); (M.Z.)
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- School of Traffic and Transportation, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China;
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (D.J.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (D.J.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (D.J.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (D.J.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.); (M.Z.)
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New Approach to Dental Morphometric Research Based on 3D Imaging Techniques. J Imaging 2021; 7:jimaging7090184. [PMID: 34564110 PMCID: PMC8469472 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging7090184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Recent progress in imaging and image processing techniques has provided for improvements in odontological research in a variety of aspects. Thus, the presented method has been developed precisely in order to assess metrically 3D reconstructions of teeth. Rapidly and accurately obtained data of a wide range and appropriate density are sufficient enough for morphometric studies rather than tooth size assessments which are inherent to conventional techniques. The main contributions providing for holistic and objective morphometric analysis of teeth are the following: (1) interpretation of basic dental morphological features; (2) automated of orientational coordinate system setup based on tooth surface analysis; (3) new tooth morphometric parameters which could not be obtained through application of conventional odontometric techniques; (4) methodological novelty for automated odontomorphometric analysis pipeline. Application of tomographic imaging, which has been used for obtaining 3D models, expands the proposed method potential further through providing detailed and comprehensive reconstructions of teeth. The current study was conducted on unique material from the archaeological site of Sunghir related to the Upper Palaeolithic period. Metric assessments of external and internal morphological layers of teeth were performed in common orientation and sectioning. The proposed technique allowed more profound analysis of Sunghirian teeth which date back to the times of modern human morphology formation.
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Ibrahim N, Parsa A, Hassan B, van der Stelt P, Rahmat RA, Ismail SM, Aartman IHA. Comparison of anterior and posterior trabecular bone microstructure of human mandible using cone-beam CT and micro CT. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:249. [PMID: 33964918 PMCID: PMC8106860 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01595-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to compare the trabecular bone microstructures of anterior and posterior edentulous regions of human mandible using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and micro computed tomography (µCT). Methods Twenty volumes of interests consisting of six anterior and fourteen posterior edentulous regions were obtained from human mandibular cadavers. A CBCT system with a resolution of 80 µm (3D Accuitomo 170, J. Morita, Kyoto, Japan) and a µCT system with a resolution of 35 µm (SkyScan 1173, Kontich, Belgium) were used to scan the mandibles. Three structural parameters namely, trabecular number (Tb.N), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), and trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) were analysed using CTAn software (v 1.11, SkyScan, Kontich, Belgium). For each system, the measurements obtained from anterior and posterior regions were tested using independent sample t-test. Subsequently, all measurements between systems were tested using paired t-test. Results In CBCT, all parameters of the anterior and posterior mandible showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). However, µCT showed a significant different of Tb.Th (p = 0.023) between anterior and posterior region. Regardless of regions, the measurements obtained using both imaging systems were significantly different (p ≤ 0.021) for Tb.Th and Tb.N. Conclusions The current study demonstrated that only the variation of Tb.Th between anterior and posterior edentulous region of mandible can be detected using µCT. In addition, CBCT is less feasible than µCT in assessing trabecular bone microstructures at both regions.
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- Norliza Ibrahim
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Micro-CT evaluation of historical human skulls presenting signs of syphilitic infection. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2021; 133:602-609. [PMID: 33791870 PMCID: PMC8195897 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01832-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background In tertiary syphilis, Treponema pallidum triggers the formation of granulomatous nodules in various organs of the human body. Within the skeleton, predominantly in the skull and long bones, these characteristic syphilitic lesions cause typical patterns of bone damage. In this study, micro-computed tomography (µ-CT) was used to assess the microarchitecture of these osseous defects in untreated syphilitic skull bones. Material and methods Bone structure of 30 macerated human skulls was noninvasively examined by means of µ-CT images (Viscom X8060 NDT). A total of 20 specimens showing typical morphological signs of syphilis were provided by the Collection of Anatomical Pathology of the Museum of Natural History in Vienna. They were compared to 10 macerated control skulls provided by the Division of Anatomy of the Medical University of Vienna. Results All samples affected by syphilis showed perforating defects and increased porosity. Furthermore, we observed sclerotic reorganization and complete loss of the cortical bone in 80% of infected cases. Cortical thinning occurred in 75%. Conclusion Our findings revealed extensive micromorphological bone destruction and a broad variability of osseous manifestations of (tertiary) syphilis.
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Min CK, Kim KA. Quantitative analysis of metal artefacts of dental implant in CBCT image by correlation analysis to micro-CT: A microstructural study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2021; 50:20200365. [PMID: 33002369 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20200365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Quantification of dental implant metal artefacts in CBCT images using correlation analysis of trabecular microstructural parameters from CBCT and micro-CT, and analysis of the effect of varying the angular position of the subject. METHODS Polyurethane synthetic bone blocks were first scanned without implants by micro-CT and CBCT. Two dental implants were then placed parallel in the bone blocks and these specimens were scanned by CBCT with different alpha angles. Three volumes of interest (VOI) were set for further analysis. Six microstructural parameters were measured: trabecular thickness (TbTh), trabecular spacing (ThSp), bone volume per total volume (BV/TV), bone surface per total volume (BS/TV), connectivity density (CD) andfractal dimension (FD). Micro-CT measurements were used as a gold standard for CBCT. Spearman correlation coefficients for each microstructural parameter from CBCT and micro-CT were calculated and compared using Steiger's Z test. RESULTS Without the implants, in VOI1, the Spearman correlation coefficients of TbTh, TbSp, BV/TV, BS/TV, CD and FD were 0.599, 0.76, 0.552, 0.566, 0.664 and 0.607, respectively. With the implants, the correlation coefficients decreased sharply in VOI1. As the alpha angle increased from zero to 90°, the correlation coefficients increased and became significant. Similar results appeared in VOI2. In contrast, in VOI3, the correlation coefficient decreased as the alpha angle increased. CONCLUSIONS Metal artefacts were successfully quantified using microstructural parameters in terms of the image quality of the CBCT. Changes in alpha angle affected the quality of the CBCT image.
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- Chang-Ki Min
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Backjedaero 567, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Backjedaero 567, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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Malik S, Skrobola M, Obamiyi S, Feng C, Wang Z, Rossouw PE, Michelogiannakis D. A retrospective comparison of dental and skeletal ages between African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic subjects. J Orthod Sci 2020; 9:11. [PMID: 33354537 PMCID: PMC7749452 DOI: 10.4103/jos.jos_2_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To compare dental and skeletal ages among African American (AA), Caucasian (C) and Hispanic (H) subjects (chronological ages 9 to 15-years). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 168 subjects (9 to 15 years old) were equally divided into AA, C, and H groups, with an equal number of males and females. Each group was divided equally into 7 chronological age-groups, ranging from 9 to 15 years. Dental age was determined from panoramic radiographs as primary, early mixed, late mixed, or permanent dentition (scored as 1-4). Skeletal age was calculated from hand-wrist radiographs using Fishman's Skeletal Maturation Index (SMI 1-11). One-way analysis of variance and Tukey's test were used to compare skeletal and dental ages among AA, C and H subjects; and AA, C and H subjects in each chronological age-group. The two-sample t-test was used to compare SMI and dental age among females and males. RESULTS: Skeletal and dental age were not significantly different between AA, C and H subjects. Mean SMI was higher in females than males; and there were no significant gender differences regarding dental age. Mean SMI and dental age were significantly different among AA, C and H subjects in the 12-year-old and 11-year-old age groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Dental and skeletal maturation are fairly similar among AA, C and H subjects (aged 9 to 15 years).
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- Shaima Malik
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Orthodontist in Private Practice, Middletown, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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Kwon JJ, Hwang J, Kim YD, Shin SH, Cho BH, Lee JY. Automatic three-dimensional analysis of bone volume and quality change after maxillary sinus augmentation. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2019; 21:1148-1155. [PMID: 31651078 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Maxillary sinus augmentation is a widely used surgical procedure to increase the bone volume before implant placement. In order to predict the stability of the implant, analysis of the change in bone volume and quality after a sinus graft procedure is necessary. The purpose of this study was to analyze the change in volume and quality of bone graft material after maxillary sinus augmentation using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS AND MATERIALS Maxillary sinus lift procedures using bovine bone materials (Bio-Oss, Geistrich, Swiss) without immediate implantation were performed at the Pusan National University Dental Hospital in 22 patients, from 2014 to 2017. CBCT images were captured before surgery (T1), a day after surgery (T2), and after 4 to 7 months at follow-up (T3). The T2 and T3 images were registered to the T1 image using histogram matching and intensity-based registration. A total of 30 sinuses were analyzed three-dimensionally (3-D), using self-made software MATLAB 2018a (MathWorks, Natick, Massachusetts). The volume and structural indices of the bone graft material were measured and analyzed. RESULTS The average volume of graft material showed a decrease, while the average gray value showed an increase during the follow-up period, but these changes were not statistically significant. The structural indices of the graft material after histogram matching showed a significant difference in homogeneity, connectivity, thickness, and roughness at the postoperative follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The volume and gray value showed no statistically significant changes after the maxillary sinus lift procedures. The results of this study show that structural analysis using histogram matching can be used as a promising tool to analyze the quality of graft materials.
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- Jin-Ju Kwon
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Korea
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Imaging of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan scaffolds using a cone beam computed tomography device on rat calvarial defects with histological verification. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:437-446. [PMID: 31104110 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02939-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Τhis study aims at determining the ability of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to visualize critical-size defects (CSD) created at rat calvaria and filled with 75/25 w/w nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan (nHAp/CS) scaffolds, prior to their histological investigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty adult Sprague Dawley rats, 15 males and 15 females, were used. Two CSD, 5 mm in diameter, were bilaterally trephined in the parietal bone. The right CSD was filled with nHAp/CS scaffold, while the left CSD remained empty, as the control group. Two female rats died post-operatively. Rats were euthanized at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-surgery. Twenty-eight specimens (15 × 2 × 10 mm) were resected-containing both CSDs-and then scanned using a NewTom VGi CBCT imaging unit (Verona, Italy). The manufacturer's software trace region profile tool (NNT v6.2, Verona, Italy) was used in selected axial slices. The greyscale value (in VGiHU) and the traced/selected region of interest (ROI, in mm2) of those areas were automatically calculated. Subsequently, all specimens were histologically examined. RESULTS An increased VGiHU (P = 0.000), was observed in the experimental group relative to the control group. The ROI of CSD (in mm2) was significantly reduced (P = 0.001) from the fourth to the eighth week in both groups. No statistically significant difference between male and female rats (P = 0.188) was observed with respect to VGiHU. CONCLUSIONS The nHAp/CS scaffolds are easily visualized using a particular high-resolution CBCT device. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Both the CBCT measurements and also the histological results suggest that the nHAp/CS scaffold presence contributes to new bone formation in rat calvarial CSD.
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Nota A, Caruso S, Ehsani S, Baldini A, Tecco S. Three-dimensional volumetric analysis of mandibular condyle changes in growing subjects: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Cranio 2018; 38:320-326. [PMID: 30353788 DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2018.1537088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to analyze the mandibular condylar volumein a sample of subjects 11-26 years old. METHODS CBCT condylescans from 94 patients (mean age 18.2 ± 4.5 y) acquired with areconstructed layer thickness of 0.5 mm and a 512×512 matrix were examined. Data on condylar volume were compared among three groups with different age ranges: 11-16 years, 17-21years, and 22-26 years. Condylar volumetric measurements were performed with Mimics™ software. RESULTS A significant increase in condylar volume from puberty to young adulthood was detected (p < 0.01). Females showed a higher condylar volume in the 17-21 y group compared with the 11-16 y group. Males showed differences among all three groups. CONCLUSION The mandibular condyle growth seems to continue at least until 17-21 years in males but seems to stop before 17 years in females.
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- Alessandro Nota
- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital , Milan, Italy.,MeSVA, University of L'Aquila , L'Aquila, Italy
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- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital , Milan, Italy
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- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital , Milan, Italy
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- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and Department of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital , Milan, Italy
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