Can nonstandardized bitewing radiographs be used to assess the presence of alveolar bone loss in epidemiologic studies?

Merchant, Anwar T.; Pitiphat, Waranuch; Parker, Jessica; Joshipura, Kaumudi; Kellerman, Mary; Douglass, Chester W.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00162.x

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“…Although these steps are important for the measurements accuracy [1], it is known that nonstandardized periapical and bitewing radiographs might not change the research measurements [11]. …”

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Are Panoramic Radiographs Reliable to Diagnose Mild Alveolar Bone Resorption?

Semenoff

Pedro

et al. 2011

ISRN Dentistry

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It is extremely important to assess variations between the most used radiographs in dental practice, since minimum distortion on obtained images may change diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis for the patient. For this, the distance between the enamel-cementum junction and the alveolar bone crest was measured on conventional and digitized periapical, bitewing, and panoramic radiographs and compared among them. From a total of 1484 records, 39 sets of radiographs that fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the study sample were selected. The measurements were grouped according to the intensity of bone loss. Statistically significant difference was found in the averages of the measurements assessed in radiographs with absence of bone loss between conventional panoramic and periapical radiographs, between digitized panoramic and periapical radiographs and between digitized bitewing and panoramic radiographs. By analyzing the results of this work and considering the research protocol used, one can conclude that small losses in height of alveolar bone crest observed in panoramic radiographs should be cautiously evaluated, as they may be overestimated.

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Are Panoramic Radiographs Reliable to Diagnose Mild Alveolar Bone Resorption?

Semenoff

Pedro

et al. 2011

ISRN Dentistry

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“…12,13 The present study focused on male adults according the results of Katz et al 7 Moreover, alveolar bone loss was also related to BMI, serum triglyceride levels, cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels. These parameters are components in the defi nition of metabolic syndrome, which include abdominal obesity, triglyceride level, cholesterol level, blood pressure, and fasting blood sugar level.…”

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“…For statistical analysis, periodontitis was defi ned when distance ≥6 mm between CEJ and alveolar bone crest was measured in at least one site. 12,13 The examiners were blinded to the metabolic values of the subjects at the time of alveolar bone evaluation. Disagreements were resolved by discussion.…”

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Periodontal disease might be associated even with impaired fasting glucose

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“…However, the literature has consistently shown that manual methods of measurement of alveolar crestal bone height in radiographs have a precision of approximately 0.5 mm or better [13, 23, 25, 26, 36-42]. Merchant [43] concluded that “Periodontitis assessed as mean alveolar bone loss or the prevalence of disease based on alveolar bone loss can be accurately and reliably evaluated from non-standardized radiographs.” The literature indicates that determination of accurate and precise crest heights from clinically acquired dental radiographs is possible and recommended. Until now, no one has stepped forward to provide a system which provides periodontists and general practitioners with this capability.…”

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Is Radiologic Assessment of Alveolar Crest Height Useful to Monitor Periodontal Disease Activity?

Zaki¹,

Hoffmann

Hausmann

et al. 2015

Dental Clinics of North America

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Summary While the mainstay of periodontal assessment is clinical probing, radiographic assessment is also commonly employed and has the potential to provide facile quantitative information on the status of tooth-supporting bone. This article provides a brief review of standard methods to assess periodontal structures, including basic tenants of radiograph acquisition, assessment of alveolar crest levels, and typical patterns of bone loss seen in periodontal patients. Studies of the use of computer technology to objectively assess loss of alveolar crest from standardized and non-standardized radiographs are reviewed. Several recent developments in computer-assisted quantitation of alveolar crest height are described. Although probing measurements continue to be viewed as more practical than radiographic measurements, radiographic assessment can be made quantitative and likely easier and more precise than probing for routine assessment of periodontal disease activity.

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Can nonstandardized bitewing radiographs be used to assess the presence of alveolar bone loss in epidemiologic studies?

Abstract: Periodontitis assessed as mean alveolar bone loss or the prevalence of disease based on alveolar bone loss can be accurately and reliably evaluated from nonstandardized radiographs.

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Are Panoramic Radiographs Reliable to Diagnose Mild Alveolar Bone Resorption?

Are Panoramic Radiographs Reliable to Diagnose Mild Alveolar Bone Resorption?

Periodontal disease might be associated even with impaired fasting glucose

Is Radiologic Assessment of Alveolar Crest Height Useful to Monitor Periodontal Disease Activity?

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