Open AccessEvaluation of pre‐eruptive intracoronal resorption on cone‐beam computed tomography: A retrospective study
Author(s) -
Demirtas Omer,
Tarim Ertas Elif,
Dane Asim,
Kalabalik Fahrettin,
Sozen Emre
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
scanning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1932-8745
pISSN - 0161-0457
DOI - 10.1002/sca.21294
Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , medicine , molar , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , maxilla , resorption , orthodontics , radiography , population , supernumerary , computed tomography , radiology , botany , environmental health , pathology , biology , genus
Summary Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence of pre‐eruptive intracoronal resorption (PIR) in unerupted permanent teeth in a Turkish population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Method: A total of 1,317 CBCT images were screened. In all the images, the following were recorded: the number of unerupted teeth, number of teeth with intracoronal resorption, affected tooth type and number, and location of radiolucent defects. Demographic data were also obtained. Results: The prevalence of intracoronal resorption in the study group was 15.1%, with a prevalence in teeth of 3.5%. The prevalence of intracoronal resorption using CBCT was much higher than that recorded previously using panoramic or bitewing radiographs intracoronal resorption was more common in males (57%) than females (43%). Twenty‐three cases were located in the maxilla (48%), and 25 were located in the mandible (52%). The mandibular third molar was the most affected tooth type, followed by maxillary third molars and supernumerary teeth. Conclusion: CBCT can be useful for diagnosing PIR defects because it provides an accurate representation of internal dental anatomy. SCANNING 38:442–447, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.