Background: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Brazilian endodontists regarding the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontic therapy.

Material And Methods: An invitation to participate in the research was sent to 3256 professionals through class groups on social networks and via email. Participants answered an online questionnaire consisting of 11 questions about the clinical situations in which they used CBCT and whether they had any knowledge of the technical protocols such as parameters of field of view (FOV) and voxels of the CBCT equipment. The questionnaire was answered by 742 endodontists who represented 22.7% of the invited professionals.

Results: The data obtained indicate that 76.7% of the participants use or have used CBCT during endodontic treatments. The most often reported clinical conditions for using the CBCT were: root fractures (64%), locating the canals (58.7%), perforations (53.9%), and root resorption (42.1%). More than 60% of the participants stated that they do not have information about the voxel, FOV, and the CBCT system used in their requests. Only 34.1% reported using CBCT to the performed endodontic treatments follow-up.

Conclusions: CBCT was a tool widely utilized by the participants, with root fracture being the clinical condition with the highest indication for CBCT. Many professionals were unaware of the technical protocol used in the exams. Endodontics, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Endodontic Therapy.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10699767PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/jced.60855DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

cone beam
12
beam computed
12
computed tomography
12
cbct
9
brazilian endodontists
8
cbct endodontic
8
endodontic treatments
8
tomography brazilian
4
endodontists questionnaire-based
4
questionnaire-based survey
4

Similar Publications

Background: The foramen of Huschke (FH) and the petrotympanic fissure (PTF) are anatomical structures that can influence temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) by potentially affecting the movement and function of the mandibular condyle.

Objective: This study investigates the relationship between patients with TMD and the presence of FH and PTF to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images from 212 patients.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Although the modulus of elasticity of the human periodontal ligament (E) values used in dentistry widely ranged from 0.01 to 175 MPa, the exact E value has not been determined. This study aimed to verify whether and how E values affect the stress distribution over the tooth and periodontium structures, and to determine the appropriate E range.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mandibular setback surgery exceeding 5 mm on upper airway and sleep quality in skeletal Class III patients, with comparisons to Class I controls. Sixteen individuals per group were selected based on their ANB angle and surgical need. 2D and 3D airway analyses were conducted.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Two experimental methods to integrate intra-oral scans into 3D stereophotogrammetric facial images.

Clin Oral Investig

January 2025

Department of Dentistry Section Orthodontics and Craniofacial Biology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands.

Objectives: For this research two different ways for integrating intra-oral scans into three-dimensional (3D) stereophotogrammetric images are analyzed and compared to the gold standard method.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed. For each patient a complete dataset was collected, which was used to generate 3D fusion models by three different methods: method A using cheek retractors, method B using a tracer and method C using full-skull CBCT.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: The aim of the present research was to assess and compare the piriform aperture dimensions of subjects with a unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and those of a control group using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Design: CBCT data of 40 subjects with a complete UCLP (28 males and 12 females, with a mean age of 17.21 ± 5.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!