Software-supported periodontal diagnostics with 3D CBCT compared with conventional 2D panoramic imaging and clinical diagnostics: a prospective study.

Aim: The objective of the present study was the software-supported evaluation of the measurement accuracy between CBCT and panoramic radiographs in the assessment of the periodontal bone level in patients with periodontitis, and the comparison of this with clinical periodontal parameters.

Materials And Methods: Twenty patients with severe periodontitis (stage III to IV) were evaluated clinically and radiographically (panoramic radiographs and CBCT). Diagnostic interpretation comprised three blinded investigators with different levels of experience.