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ArticleDento maxillo facial radiology2023

Does cone beam CT change the treatment decision for maxillary second and third molars? A prospective study.

Louise Hermann, Sven Erik Nørholt, Ann Wenzel, Pankaj Taneja, Louise Hauge Matzen

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Louise HermannSection for Oral Radiology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Sven Erik NørholtSection for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Ann WenzelSection for Oral Radiology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Pankaj TanejaSection for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Louise Hauge MatzenSection for Oral Radiology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate whether information from CBCT changes the treatment plan for maxillary second and third molars and to examine clinical and radiographic parameters with an impact on treatment decision.

methodsThis prospective study included 260 maxillary third molars with superimposition onto the second molar in panoramic images (170 patients; mean age 28 years, range 16-63). An initial treatment plan was based on clinical findings and panoramic images. After CBCT, a final treatment plan was decided. Treatment was undertaken based on the final treatment plan. Through logistic regression analyses, impact of clinical and radiographic parameters on change in treatment plan, removal of the third molar

resultsThe treatment plan changed in 82 cases (32%). Sixteen cases (6%) changed from removal of the third molar to removal of the second molar. Regression analyses showed that severe resorption in the second molar was significantly related to a change in treatment plan. Removal of a third molar was decided in 180 cases and regression analyses identified that mesioangulation of the third molar, marginal bone loss, superficial resorption, and age were significantly related to removal of the third molar

conclusionsParameters such as resorption evaluated in CBCT can modify the treatment decision, resulting in removal of the second and/or the third molar.

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Bone Diseases, MetabolicMolar, ThirdAdolescentAdultCone-Beam Computed TomographyHumansMiddle AgedMolarProspective StudiesYoung AdultCone Beam Computed TomographyDiagnostic ImagingMaxillaPanoramic RadiographyThird Molar

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PMID37641963
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