Identification and classification of pulp calcifications in posterior teeth according to dental condition using digital panoramic radiography and cone beam CT
Poliana Santos Gonçalves,
Amanda Pelegrin Candemil,
Igor Bassi Ferreira Petean
et al.
Abstract:Objective
To compare digital panoramic radiography (DPR) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection and classification of pulp calcifications in posterior teeth in relation to tooth condition and its location.
Methods
250 patients with simultaneous DPR and CBCT scans were selected from a dental image bank. For each posterior tooth, its condition was registered (healthy, restored, or decayed). The presence of ca… Show more
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