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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2025

Efficacy of a Metal Artifact Reduction Algorithm in CBCT Images of Teeth With Ceramic Brackets With/Without Coated Archwires: An In Vitro Study.

Parisa Soltani, Mariangela Cernera, Marzie Kachuie, Amirhossein Moaddabi, Mehran Khoramian, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Niccolò Giuseppe Armogida, Carlo Rengo

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Parisa SoltaniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-9273-5279
Mariangela CerneraDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Marzie KachuieDepartment of Orthodontics, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Amirhossein MoaddabiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Mehran KhoramianStudent Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Gianrico SpagnuoloDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3769-9786
Niccolò Giuseppe ArmogidaDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Carlo RengoDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.

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This study was supported by the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (No. 3404115).
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to assess the efficacy of a metal artifact reduction (MAR) algorithm for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of teeth with ceramic brackets with/without coated archwires. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this in vitro study, 10 ceramic brackets were bonded to maxillary anterior teeth from the second premolar of one side to the second premolar of the other side on a dry human skull. CBCT scans (85 kVp, 8 mA, 14.5 s) were taken twice in the presence and absence of coated nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires. The skull was placed in a water container for soft tissue simulation during scanning. The images were reconstructed with and without the MAR algorithm, and imported to ImageJ software in DICOM format to calculate the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) at 15-, 20-, and 25-mm distances from the tooth center. Data were analyzed by independent t-test, ANOVA, and Bonferroni test (α = 0.05).

resultsApplication of the MAR algorithm had no significant effect on the CNR in the presence or absence of archwire (p > 0.05). Significant differences were found in the CNR according to tooth type and distance from the tooth center, such that the CNR significantly increased in farther distances (p < 0.05).

conclusionsWithin the limitations of this in vitro study, the results showed that the application of the MAR algorithm had no significant efficacy in improving the quality of CBCT scans of teeth with ceramic brackets with/without coated archwire.

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AlgorithmsArtifactsCeramicsCone-Beam Computed TomographyOrthodontic BracketsOrthodontic WiresToothHumansIn Vitro TechniquesTitaniumTitaniumartifactscone‐beam computed tomographyorthodontic brackets

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