Publications by authors named "Amparo Ramis-Alario"
Background: The main aims of this study were to evaluate mean volume reduction, radiographic healing rate and healing outcome two years after endodontic microsurgery. The effects of certain preoperative clinical factors upon preoperative volume, volumetric changes and healing outcome were also studied.
Material And Methods: A clinical database was searched for patients who had undergone endodontic microsurgery and with the availability of a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan preoperatively and after a control period.
Comparison of the diagnostic efficacy of 2D radiography and cone beam computed tomography in persistent apical periodontal disease: A PRISMA-DTA systematic review and meta-analysis.
Amparo Ramis-Alario David Soto-Peñaloza Beatriz Tarazona-Alvarez Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago David Peñarrocha-Oltra
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the diagnostic effectiveness of conventional radiographs and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for identifying apical lesions in cases of persistent apical periodontitis following root canal treatment.
- A systematic review analyzed 27 articles, assessing diagnostic measures like sensitivity and specificity, revealing that conventional radiographs had low sensitivity but high specificity and overall solid diagnostic performance.
- The findings indicated that the effectiveness of these imaging techniques may diminish if more than 5 years pass before making a diagnosis after root canal treatment, suggesting the need for tailored imaging approaches based on individual patient needs.
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy between periapical and panoramic radiographs and cone beam computed tomography in measuring the periapical area of teeth scheduled for periapical surgery. A cross-sectional study.
Amparo Ramis-Alario Beatriz Tarazona-Alvarez Juan Cervera-Ballester David Soto-Peñaloza Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago
J Clin Exp Dent
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of three imaging techniques—periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)—in detecting apical lesions in teeth scheduled for surgery.
- Involving 35 patients and 45 teeth, the research analyzed the size of lesions using these techniques, with CBCT showing significantly better sensitivity (100%) compared to the two-dimensional methods (82%).
- While CBCT provided more accurate vertical dimension measurements of the lesions, no significant differences were found in horizontal dimensions or lesion area across the imaging methods.