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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2021

Accuracy of radiographic pixel linear analysis in detecting bone loss in periodontal disease: Study in diabetic rats.

Carlos Roberto Emerenciano Bueno, Doris Hissako Sumida, Marco Antônio Hungaro Duarte, Ronald Ordinola-Zapata, Mariane Maffei Azuma, Gustav Guimarães, Tiago Novaes Pinheiro, Luciano Tavares Angelo Cintra

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Carlos Roberto Emerenciano BuenoDepartment of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Doris Hissako SumidaDepartment of Basic Science, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marco Antônio Hungaro DuarteDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo - USP, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Ronald Ordinola-ZapataDivision of Endodontics, University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Mariane Maffei AzumaDepartment of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Gustav GuimarãesDepartment of Periodontics, University Center São Lucas, School of Dentistry, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Tiago Novaes PinheiroDepartment of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Dental School of Amazonas State University, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Luciano Tavares Angelo CintraDepartment of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRCentro Universitário São Lucas · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BRUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas · BRUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USUniversity of Minnesota · US

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Abstract

introductionPeriodontitis, a complex infectious disease that may lead to irreversible loss of periodontium, is considered a predisposing agent for developing insulin resistance due to the release of inflammatory mediators, showing a bilateral relationship with diabetes mellitus. The investigation of periodontal disease requires a clinical approach and complete intraoral radiographs, even with increasing concerns about radiation exposure. Thus, this study assesses pixel linear analysis accuracy using digital radiography via Digora® in detecting alveolar bone destruction in diabetic rats with periodontal disease. METHODOLOGY: 40 rats were divided into groups (n = 10): control (C), rats with periodontal disease (PD), experimental diabetic rats (ED), experimental diabetic rats with periodontal disease (ED-PD). Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin and periodontal disease by periodontal ligature. After 30 days, maxillae bone destruction was obtained by linear analysis of vertical bone loss using digital radiography and then assessed by micro-CT and histology. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey's test (p < 0.05).

resultsRadiographic, micro-CT and histological analysis presented accurate and similar results. PD and ED-PD groups showed higher bone destruction than C and ED groups (p < 0.05). Moreover, the ED-PD group had higher bone loss than the PD group (p < 0.05).

conclusionThe pixel linear analysis via digital radiography was an accurate, low-cost alternative in detecting alveolar bone loss in this rat model. Micro-CT and histological analysis may also be used to obtain linear measures to assess and compare periodontal bone destruction in diabetic rats.

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Emission-computed tomographyExperimental diabetes mellitusHistologyPeriodontal diseaseRadiography

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