The use of digital periapical radiographs to study the prevalence of alveolar domes
Xambre Pedro Augusto Oliveira Santos, Valerio Claudia Scigliano, Cardoso Claudia Assuncao e Alves, Custodio Antonio Luis Neto, Manzi Flavio Ricardo,
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( Xambre Pedro Augusto Oliveira Santos ) - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais School of Dentistry Department of Oral Radiology
( Valerio Claudia Scigliano ) - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais School of Dentistry Department of Oral Radiology
( Cardoso Claudia Assuncao e Alves ) - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais School of Dentistry Department of Oral Radiology
( Custodio Antonio Luis Neto ) - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais School of Dentistry Department of Oral Radiology
( Manzi Flavio Ricardo ) - Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais School of Dentistry Department of Oral Radiology
Abstract
Purpose: In the present study, we coined the term ’alveolar dome’ and aimed to demonstrate the prevalence of alveolar domes through digital periapical radiographs.
Materials and Methods: This study examined 800 digital periapical radiographs in regard to the presence of alveolar domes. The periapical radiographs were acquired by a digital system using a photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plate. The χ2 test, with a significance level of 5%, was used to compare the prevalence of alveolar domes in the maxillary posterior teeth and, considering the same teeth, to verify the difference in the prevalence of dome-shaped phenomena between the roots.
Results: The prevalence of alveolar domes present in the first pre-molars was statistically lower as compared to the other maxillary posterior teeth (p<0.05). No statistically significant difference was observed in the prevalence of alveolar domes between the maxillary first and second molars. Considering the maxillary first and second molars, it was observed that the palatal root presented a lower prevalence of alveolar domes when compared to the distobuccal and mesiobuccal roots (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study coined the term ’alveolar dome’, referring to the anatomical projection of the root into the floor of the maxillary sinus. The maxillary first and second molars presented a greater prevalence of alveolar domes, especially in the buccal roots, followed by the third molars and second pre-molars. Although the periapical radiograph is a two-dimensional method, it can provide dentists with the auxiliary information necessary to identify alveolar domes, thus improving diagnosis, planning, and treatment.
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Maxillary Sinus; Tooth Root; Radiography; Dental; Digital; Prevalence
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