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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography findings in preoperative examination of impacted mandibular third molars

Authors: Ilkay Peker, Cigdem Sarikir, Meryem Toraman Alkurt, Zeynep Fatma Zor

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

Preoperative radiographic examination of impacted mandibular third molars (IMTM) is essential to prevent inferior alveolar nerve injury during extraction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital panoramic radiography (DPR) findings in preoperative examination of IMTM.

Methods

This retrospective study included 298 teeth in 191 individuals. The relationship between the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) and the IMTM (buccal, lingual, interradicular or inferior), the position of the IMTM with respect to the IAC (contact, no contact), the morphologic shape of the mandible in the IMTM region (round, lingual extended, lingual concave), the type of IMTM (vertical, horizontal or angular) and the number of roots of the IMTM were evaluated on CBCT images. DPR images were evaluated for the number of roots of the IMTM and for the most common radiographic findings indicating a relationship between the IAC and the IMTM (darkening of the roots, diversion of the IAC, narrowing of the IAC and interruption of the white line). Data were statistically analyzed with Cramer V coefficient, Kappa statistic, chi-square and Fisher’s exact test.

Results

There was a significant difference in number of roots detected on DPR versus CBCT images. There was a significant association between the type of IMTM and the morphologic shape of the mandible on CBCT images. Darkening of the roots and interruption of the white line on DPR images were significantly associated with the presence of contact between the IMTM and the IAC on CBCT images.

Conclusions

Panoramic radiography is inadequate, whereas CBCT is useful to detect multiple roots of IMTM. When darkening of the roots and interruption of the white line are observed on panoramic images, there is increased likelihood of contact between the IMTM and the IAC. CBCT is required in these cases.
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Metadata
Title
Panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography findings in preoperative examination of impacted mandibular third molars
Authors
Ilkay Peker
Cigdem Sarikir
Meryem Toraman Alkurt
Zeynep Fatma Zor
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-71

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