A modified device for intraoral radiography to assess the distal osseous defects of mandibular second molar after impacted third molar surgery
Ana Faria-Inocencio, Mercedes Gallas-Torreira,
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( Ana Faria-Inocencio ) - Santiago de Compostela University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Stomatology Department
( Mercedes Gallas-Torreira ) - Santiago de Compostela University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Stomatology Department Comprehensive Adult Dental Care
KMID : 1024020110410030115
Abstract
Purpose: This article is to describe a modified device for intraoral radiography which was developed to obtain reproducible radiographic images for assessment of distal osseous defects of the mandibular second molar (2 Mm) after impacted third molar (3 Mm) surgery.
Materials and Methods: A commercial available alignment system for posterior region was modified by adding a reference gauge pin (millimetric) and threading a hollow acrylic cylinder at the ring of the radiographic positioner to attach the X-ray collimator. The design included customized resin acrylic stent for the occlusal surface of the 2Mm in maximum intercuspal position, individualizing the biteblock positioner. Periapical radiographs were taken before and after surgical extraction of 3 Mm, employing the radiographic technique of parallelism described by Kugelberg (1986) with this modified film holder and inserting the gauge pin on the deepest bone probing depth point.
Results: This technique permitted to obtain standardized periapical radiographs with a moderate to high resolution, repeatability, and accuracy. There was no difference between the measurements on the pre- and post-operative radiographs. This technique allowed better maintenance of the same geometric position compared with conventional one. The insertion of the gauge pin provided the same reference point and localized the deepest osseous defect on the two-dimensional radiographs.
Conclusion: This technique allowed better reproducibility in posterior radiographic records (distal surface of 2 Mm) and more accurate measurements of radiographic bone level by the use of a millimetric pin.
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Radiography; Dental; Alveolar Bone Loss; Periodontal Attachment Loss; Molar; Third
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