Frequency of Ponticulus Posticus in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Patricio Andrés Meléndez Rojas,
Macarena Rodriguez,
Camila Silva
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: The objective of this work is to know the frequency of PP in a subpopulation of the city of Viña del Mar, Chile. What is the frequency of PP in cone beam tomography (CBCT)?
Methods: This was a descriptive observational study of 722 CBCT scans. The presence or absence of PP was analyzed, and the Cederberg and Stubbs classification was used to determine the corresponding degree of ossification. Statistical analysis was performed to establish the relationship with age and gender using the Chi-square test… Show more
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