Diagnostic performance of periapical and panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography for detection of circumferential gaps simulating osseointegration failure around dental implants: A systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this study was to appraise the diagnostic performance of periapical (PR) and panoramic (PANO) radiographs and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting artificial circumferential gaps simulating osseointegration failure around dental implants in ex vivo studies.

Study Design: Seven electronic databases and three gray literature sources were searched. Studies reporting diagnostic performance measures or data allowing calculation of those measures compared with the reference standard of in situ direct measurements were considered eligible.