Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of cone beam computed tomography in identification and postoperative evaluation of furcation defects
Author(s) -
Natasha G Pajnigara,
Abhay Kolte,
Rajashri A Kolte,
Nilufer Pajnigara,
Vrushali Lathiya
Publication year - 2016
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.192307
Subject(s) - medicine , cone beam computed tomography , furcation defect , radiography , dentistry , nuclear medicine , periodontitis , chronic periodontitis , computed tomography , confidence interval , radiology , molar
Decision-making in periodontal therapeutics is critical and is influenced by accurate diagnosis of osseous defects, especially furcation involvement. Commonly used diagnostic methods such as clinical probing and conventional radiography have their own limitations. Hence, this study was planned to evaluate the dimensions of furcation defects clinically (pre- and post-surgery), intra-surgically, and by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) (pre- and post-surgery).