AI Article Synopsis
- The study aims to detail how the gubernacular tract (GT) appears in children's imaging during their growth phase and assess its importance.
- Researchers analyzed panoramic radiographs and CT scans of children to visualize the GT's characteristics.
- Results show that the GT is usually visible on CT in normal cases but deformed and undetectable in cases of obstructed eruption, suggesting that changes in the GT may indicate issues with permanent tooth eruption.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To elucidate the appearance and imaging characteristics of the gubernacular tract (GT) during the growth stage of children. Furthermore, this study evaluated the significance of the appearance of the GT.
Study Design: The visualizations of the GT were retrospectively analyzed by using panoramic radiographs and computed tomography (CT) in children.
Results: In patients with normal eruption who had unerupted permanent teeth, except maxillary central supernumerary teeth, the GT was clearly visualized as a well-defined low-density tract on CT but not on panoramic radiographs. In patients with obstructive eruption, including impaction, the GT was deformed and not visible on CT.
Conclusions: This paper describes the frequency of detection and appearance of the GT in unerupted teeth. Preliminary data suggest that any alteration to the GT may be used to predict abnormal eruption of permanent teeth.
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