Open AccessEvaluation of accuracy of cone beam computed tomography for measurement of periodontal defects: A clinical study
Author(s) -
Akshaya Bhupesh Banodkar,
Rajesh Gaikwad,
Tanay Gunjikar,
Tanya Arthur Lobo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.154176
Subject(s) - medicine , cone beam computed tomography , calipers , dental alveolus , quadrant (abdomen) , periodontal probe , periodontitis , dentistry , periodontal disease , orthodontics , radiology , computed tomography , surgery , physics , optics
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) measurements of alveolar bone defects caused due to periodontal disease, by comparing it with actual surgical measurements which is the gold standard.