Influence of the presence of dental implants on the accuracy and difficulty level of diagnosis of furcation involvement in molars: An in vitro CBCT study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible interference of image artifacts (IA) generated by dental implants in the evaluation of furcation involvement (FI) in molars.

Methods: Tomographic scans of first molars (1M) were performed in dry skulls in the absence and presence of titanium (TI) and zirconia (ZI) dental implants. FI grades were simulated in the alveoli of the 1Ms.

Smartphone use as an aid in evaluating conventional radiographs.

This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of smartphones for digitizing, sharing, and viewing conventional radiographic images. Eighty conventional radiographs of 40 teeth with metallic mesio-occlusodistal restorations (40 radiographs showing perfectly adapted restorations and 40 showing restorations with a 0.4-mm proximal gap) were digitized using a smartphone and then evaluated using 2 viewing methods: a light box (LB) and a smartphone screen (SS).

The use of smartphones in radiographic diagnosis: accuracy on the detection of marginal gaps.

Objective: To compare the accuracy of computer monitor and smartphone screen for radiographic diagnosis of marginal gap.

Materials And Methods: Forty teeth with mesial-occlusal-distal inlays (each tooth with a perfect fit and a 0.4-mm marginal gap restoration) were imaged with a phosphor plate system.

Is cone beam computed tomography accurate for postoperative evaluation of implants? An in vitro study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for evaluation of the bone-implant interface in comparison with periapical radiography.

Study Design: Titanium implants were inserted in 74 bovine rib blocks in intimate contact with bone walls and with a gap of 0.125 mm (simulating failure in the osseointegration process).