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Published in: Odontology 3/2018

Open Access 01-07-2018 | Original Article

Evaluation of tongue volume and oral cavity capacity using cone-beam computed tomography

Authors: Xuefang Ding, Shoichi Suzuki, Momotoshi Shiga, Naoto Ohbayashi, Toru Kurabayashi, Keiji Moriyama

Published in: Odontology | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

The aims of this study were to reveal the usefulness of a newly developed method for measuring tongue volume (TV) and oral cavity capacity (OCC) and to assess the relationship between them. The tongue was coated with a contrast agent, and the TV and OCC were determined using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). We enrolled 20 adults who were scheduled to undergo CBCT to evaluate the relationship of the third molar roots to the alveolar nerve before molar extraction. Each participant’s tongue was coated with a contrast agent, and CBCT of the tongue and oral cavity was performed. Using computer software, we evaluated reconstructed 3D images of the TV, oral cavity proper volume (OCPV), and OCC. The mean TV was 47.07 ± 7.08 cm3. The mean OCPV and OCC were 4.40 ± 2.78 cm3 and 51.47 ± 6.46 cm3, respectively. There was a significant correlation between TV and OCC (r = 0.920; p < 0.01) but not between TV and OCPV. The mean TV/OCC ratio was 91 ± 5%. The proposed method produced CBCT images that enabled effective measurement of TV and OCC. This simple method of measuring TV and OCC will be useful in the diagnosis on the tongues with abnormal size.
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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of tongue volume and oral cavity capacity using cone-beam computed tomography
Authors
Xuefang Ding
Shoichi Suzuki
Momotoshi Shiga
Naoto Ohbayashi
Toru Kurabayashi
Keiji Moriyama
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Odontology / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1618-1247
Electronic ISSN: 1618-1255
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-017-0335-0

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