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Eren İ, Deniz Y. The usefulness of ultrasonography as a dynamic measurement system for visualizing root canal working length: an in vivo study. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:801. [PMID: 39014418 PMCID: PMC11251373 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04562-6] [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: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although apex locators are generally effective tools for determining root canal working length, they may produce inaccurate results in some cases. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonography as an alternative method for measuring root canal length. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-seven anterior teeth with apical lesions were selected for the study. Initially, an electronic apex locator was used to measure the working length. Subsequently, ultrasonography was employed to visualize the root apex and determine the working length. During ultrasound imaging, a K-file No. 15 was inserted into the root canal until its tip was visible on the ultrasound monitor. Measurements obtained from both methods were compared using an independent sample t-test. Correlations were assessed with the Pearson correlation coefficient, and agreement was determined using the Bland‒Altman plot. RESULTS The mean working canal length was 19.9 mm for the apex locator and 20.6 mm for the ultrasonography-guided method. No significant differences were observed between the data obtained using the apex locator method and the data obtained using the ultrasonography guidance method. Furthermore, a high level of agreement was identified between the two techniques. CONCLUSION Ultrasonography can be used to visualize the apex effectively and determine canal length, especially when canal length determination is uncertain for various reasons.
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- İrem Eren
- Dentistry Faculty, Department of Endodontics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Dentistry Faculty, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Sahil Yolu Street, No:5, Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey.
- Graduate School of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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Kamburoğlu K, Çakmak EE, Eratam N, Sönmez G, Karahan S. In vitro assessment of periapical lesions created in sheep mandibles by using high resolution ultrasonography and cone beam computed tomography. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2021; 50:20210048. [PMID: 34111365 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20210048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Providing ultrasound images of periapical lesions may be problematic depending on the thickness of the overlying cortical bone. Clinically, it is crucial to determine the cut-off value of overlaying bone thickness in terms of interference with ultrasound imaging in conjunction with assessment of changes in periapical jaw bone lesions. Our aim was to determine the minimum amount of overlaying buccal bone thickness of artificial periapical lesions in order to be visible by ultrasound imaging and to compare width, height, depth, surface area and volume measurements of detectable periapical lesions obtained from ultrasound and CBCT images. METHODS Periapical lesions were created in 16 molar teeth of sheep mandibles. Cavities were enlarged until the borders of lesions were visible on 14 MHz hockey probe ultrasound imaging. CBCT and ultrasound images were obtained simultaneously after drilling and enlarging each size of the cavities and replacing the teeth in their sockets. two observers separately assessed images twice within 2 weeks of interval. By using CBCT and ultrasound images, buccal bone thickness, maximum width, height, depth, surface area and volume of periapical lesions were measured. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was utilized and significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS The mean buccal bone thickness ranged between 1.21 mm and 1.31 mm for both imaging techniques. For the measurement of buccal bone thickness, periapical lesion width, height, depth, surface area, and volume excellent ICC values were found in terms of intrarater (ranging between 0.907 and 1) and inter-rater (ranging between 0.864 and 1) reliability for both observers and their readings. There were no statistically significant differences for both observers and for their two readings between ultrasound and CBCT measurements of buccal bone thickness, and periapical lesion width and height (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS We suggested that a buccal thickness of approximately 1.28 mm might be accepted as a cut-off value for the detection of periapical lesions with 14 MHz hockey probe ultrasound. High resolution ultrasound provided accurate information for the measurement of buccal bone thickness and lesion width and height.
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- Kıvanç Kamburoğlu
- Dept of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Dept of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Dept of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Dept of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Adakent University, via Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Dept of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Musu D, Cadeddu Dessalvi C, Shemesh H, Frenda MG, Mercuro G, Cotti E. Ultrasound examination for the detection of simulated periapical bone lesions in bovine mandibles: an ex vivo study. Int Endod J 2020; 53:1289-1298. [PMID: 32531801 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound examination (USE) for the detection of artificial bone defects in bovine mandibles in the absence of complete erosion of the cortical bone plate and to determine the minimum cortical thickness that constitutes a barrier for ultrasound waves. METHODOLOGY Sixty bovine mandibular anatomical blocks were harvested and uniformly distributed amongst six experimental groups. The negative control consisted of blocks with no intra-bony defects, whereas the positive control consisted of blocks with an artificial lesion of 2 mm diameter that perforated the buccal cortical bone plate. Two experimental groups comprised blocks with small (2 mm) and large (5 mm) artificial defects created under a cortical plate thinned to varying thicknesses. Two additional groups had small (2 mm) and large (5 mm) artificial defects that did not involve the cortical plate. After USE, the scans were saved and submitted to three blinded examiners. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) were analysed. The significance of the findings (P < 0.05) was appraised using the chi-square statistics with the Yates correction, whilst the intra- and inter-examiner agreements were evaluated through Kappa statistics. RESULTS USE was associated with high sensitivity (97.3%) and negative predictive value (89%), and a perfect score for specificity and positive predictive value. The ROC curve analysis revealed an accuracy of 97.8%. The k-values were 0.86 and 0.89 for the first and second examinations, respectively, demonstrating very high inter-observer agreement. The intra-observer agreement was also high (k-value = 0.92). A significant correlation between the echographic diagnosis and the presence or absence of artificial intraosseous lesions in the anatomical blocks of bovine mandibles was observed (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS USE was highly accurate and reliable for the detection of artificial lesions within bovine mandibles, regardless of the thickness or presence of the cortical plate.
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- D Musu
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Endodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Etöz M, Amuk M, Avcı F, Yabacı A. Investigation of the effectiveness of CBCT and gray scale values in the differential diagnosis of apical cysts and granulomas. Oral Radiol 2020; 37:109-117. [PMID: 32613300 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-020-00459-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cone-beam CT (CBCT) findings and gray scale values (GSV) in the differential diagnosis of apical cysts and granulomas. METHODS Two independent researchers retrospectively analyzed the CBCT images of 21 teeth and histopathologically diagnosed them as having radicular cysts or apical granulomas. In the CBCT images, apical lesions were evaluated and categorized according to 7 criteria. These criteria were determined as relationship of lesions with dental roots, periphery of the lesion, shape, darker focus in the center, root resorption, displacement in related teeth, and cortical bone perforation. In addition, the minimum and maximum gray scale values of the lesions were measured and compared. RESULTS There was a statistically significant relationship between histopathological (HP) diagnosis and well-defined cortical border and lesion shape (p = 0.003, p = 0.014, respectively). According to the HP diagnosis, no statistically significant difference was found among other variables (p > 0.05) CONCLUSION: The presence of a well-defined cortical border or partial cortical border is a distinctive criterion for cysts. Additionally, the shape of the lesion was found to be a significant criterion for the separation of the two lesions. The shape of cystic lesions was circular and apical granulomas had a more curved shape. There was no relationship between the histopathological diagnosis of lesions and CBCT gray scale values.
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- Meryem Etöz
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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Chifor R, Badea AF, Chifor I, Mitrea DA, Crisan M, Badea ME. Periodontal evaluation using a non-invasive imaging method (ultrasonography). Med Pharm Rep 2019; 92:S20-S32. [PMID: 31989105 PMCID: PMC6978923 DOI: 10.15386/mpr-1521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The periodontal disease and gingival bleeding are highly prevalent in the adult population worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) data shows that 90–100% of the 34-year-old adults present gingival inflammation. Therefore, an investigation method is required to allow the assessment of the periodontal disease as well as the monitoring of the evolution of the gingival inflammation after periodontal treatments. Non-invasive and operator-independent methods for periodontal examination are necessary for diagnosing and monitoring the periodontal disease. The periodontal ultrasonography is a reliable technique for visualizing the anatomical elements which are necessary to diagnose the periodontal status. Using this imaging technique the dentino-enamel junction, the cortical bone, the radicular surface from the crown to the alveolar bone, the gingival tissue can be seen without interfering with those elements during the examination. Also, calculus visualization is possible before and after scaling in order to evaluate the quality of the treatment. Using 2D ultrasonography is not feasible in dental practice as it requires extensive experience and is also time consuming. The reproducibility of the 2D slices is very difficult in order to have the possibility to compare different investigations efficiently. 3D reconstructions of the periodontal tissue can be a very good alternative to eliminate the operator dependence. Ultrasonography allows the practitioner to visualize the anatomic elements involved in making a periodontal diagnosis. It also allows tracking of subsequent changes. This method is not commonly used for periodontal examination and further studies are required. Previous studies show that ultrasonography can be a reliable non-invasive method to diagnose and monitor the periodontal disease.
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- Radu Chifor
- Dental Prevention Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Discipline of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of General Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Dental Prevention Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Histology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Dental Prevention Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Sönmez G, Kamburoğlu K, Yılmaz F, Koç C, Barış E, Tüzüner A. Versatility of high resolution ultrasonography in the assessment of granulomas and radicular cysts: a comparative in vivo study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2019; 48:20190082. [PMID: 31188679 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20190082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the diagnostic potential of high resolution ultrasound with periapical radiographs (PR) and CBCT in assessing granulomas and radicular cysts. METHODS This study included a total of 33 teeth from 33 patients with periapical lesions. Subjects were distributed among three groups. A consisted of teeth that were extracted. B consisted of teeth treated with root-canal treatment followed by apical surgery. C consisted of teeth treated with root-canal treatment only. Pre-treatment PR, ultrasound and CBCT images were obtained for Groups A, B and C and 6 month post-treatment PR and ultrasound images were obtained for Groups B and C. In addition, histopathological analysis was performed on lesions in Groups A and B. Lesions were classified as either cystic lesions or granulomas. Width, height, depth, surface area and volume of lesions were measured using the built-in softwares of the appropriate imaging modalities. Measurements were compared by Wilcoxon and paired sample t tests. Ultrasound and histopathological findings were compared with κ and Mc Nemar. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS κ coefficient (0.667; p = 0.002) suggested good agreement between ultrasound and histopathology. No statistically significant differences were found among periapical radiography, CBCT and ultrasound in the pre-treatment measurements of lesion width ( p = 0.308) or between CBCT and periapical radiography in the pre-treatment measurements of lesion height ( p = 0.863). In all cases, mean measurement values for all variables were lower for ultrasound than for CBCT. CONCLUSION Ultrasound provided useful information for the diagnosis and assessment of granulomas and radicular cysts.
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- Gül Sönmez
- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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