Michael Dau1, Amir Edalatpour2, Ralf Schulze3, Bilal Al-Nawas2, Abdulmonem Alshihri4,5, Peer W Kämmerer1. 1. 1 Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, University Medical Centre, University of Rostock, Germany. 2. 2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. 3. 3 Department of Oral Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. 4. 4 Department of Prosthetic and Biomaterial Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 5. 5 Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the subjective quality rating of panoramic radiography (PAN) and CBCT in the planning of dental implant procedures by clinicians with different educational backgrounds. METHODS: Radiographic images (PAN and CBCT) of 42 patients were examined as follows: the maxillary (MX) anterior region of patients, the MX posterior region of 16 patients and the mandibular (MD) posterior region of 16 patients. These sites were used for planning of dental implant insertion. Data sets were analyzed by examiners with different training backgrounds: three general practitioners (GP), three oral surgeons (OS) and three maxillofacial surgeons (MS). A standardized questionnaire in a standardized setting was answered by participants. RESULTS: The majority of participants rated an additional CBCT as "required" (14.0%) or "reasonable" (56.1%). These ratings depended strongly on the area of interest (MX anterior region: 31.1 and 58.9%; MX posterior region: 14.6 and 62.5%; and MD posterior region: 2.8% and 47.9%). MS classified CBCT as required more often than GP and OS (23.8 vs 10.3 and 7.9%; p < 0.001). With the additional information of CBCT, "therapy affecting" ratings were stated high in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: Especially in the anterior and posterior MX, significant subjective benefits for an additional CBCT were seen for planning of dental implant procedures. Participants with fundamental medical education asked for CBCT more often. The results indicate that an improved education in three-dimensional dental radiology is necessary.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the subjective quality rating of panoramic radiography (PAN) and CBCT in the planning of dental implant procedures by clinicians with different educational backgrounds. METHODS: Radiographic images (PAN and CBCT) of 42 patients were examined as follows: the maxillary (MX) anterior region of patients, the MX posterior region of 16 patients and the mandibular (MD) posterior region of 16 patients. These sites were used for planning of dental implant insertion. Data sets were analyzed by examiners with different training backgrounds: three general practitioners (GP), three oral surgeons (OS) and three maxillofacial surgeons (MS). A standardized questionnaire in a standardized setting was answered by participants. RESULTS: The majority of participants rated an additional CBCT as "required" (14.0%) or "reasonable" (56.1%). These ratings depended strongly on the area of interest (MX anterior region: 31.1 and 58.9%; MX posterior region: 14.6 and 62.5%; and MD posterior region: 2.8% and 47.9%). MS classified CBCT as required more often than GP and OS (23.8 vs 10.3 and 7.9%; p < 0.001). With the additional information of CBCT, "therapy affecting" ratings were stated high in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: Especially in the anterior and posterior MX, significant subjective benefits for an additional CBCT were seen for planning of dental implant procedures. Participants with fundamental medical education asked for CBCT more often. The results indicate that an improved education in three-dimensional dental radiology is necessary.
Authors: Luciano Augusto Cano Martins; Polyane Mazucatto Queiroz; Yuri Nejaim; Karla de Faria Vasconcelos; Francisco Carlos Groppo; Francisco Haiter-Neto Journal: Dentomaxillofac Radiol Date: 2020-03-16 Impact factor: 2.419
Authors: Michael Dau; Paul Marciak; Bial Al-Nawas; Henning Staedt; Abdulmonem Alshiri; Bernhard Frerich; Peer Wolfgang Kämmerer Journal: Int J Implant Dent Date: 2017-04-05