Validation of a computer-assisted system on classifying lower third molars

Abstract

Objectives: The present study evaluates the reliability of the Radio Memory ® software (Radio Memory; Belo Horizonte, Brasil.) on classifying lower third molars, analyzing intra-and interexaminer agreement of the results. Study Design: An observational, descriptive study of 280 lower third molars was made. The corresponding orthopantomographs were analyzed by two examiners using the Radio Memory ® software. The exam was repeated 30 days after the first observation by each examiner. Both intra-and interexaminer agreement were determined using the SPSS v 12.0 software package for Windows (SPSS; Chicago, USA). Results: Intra-and interexaminer agreement was shown for both the Pell & Gregory and the Winter classifications, p<0.01, with 99% significant correlation between variables in all the cases. Conclusions: The use of Radio Memory ® software for the classification of lower third molars is shown to be a valid alternative to the conventional method (direct evaluation on the orthopantomograph), for both clinical and investigational applications.

Third Molar Assessment: Examiners Agreement about the Radiographically Determined Anatomical Parameters

“…The obtained results were in agreement with Almendros-Mar qués, et al [10] and partially agree with Lima, et al [18]. In a study conducted by Cortell-Ballester, et al [9], a computer-assisted system (Radio Memory ® software) was used for the classification of L3M and a high intra and interexaminer agreement were seen for both Winter's and Pell & Gregory's classification. However, only two examiners were employed in the Submit your Manuscript | www.austinpublishinggroup.com study.…”

“…Despite the importance of Pell & Gregory's and Winter's classifications in addition to L3M relation to the inferior dental nerve in the field of L3M surgery, a limited number of researchers were investigated the reproducibility of such classifications [8][9][10] and relation [11]. Moreover, and up to our best knowledge, there has been no previous research in the literature, which has tested the reproducibility of root form evaluation criteria.…”

Asynchronous idiopathic bone cavity: A case report

“…The most frequent localisation of IBC is to the anterior region of the mandible, as was the case for the first lesion described in this patient; however, the involvement of the mandibular ramus is rare (Beasely, 1976;Copete et al, 1998;Cortell-Ballester et al, 2009;Strabbing et al, 2011). Although the occurrence of multiple or bilateral lBCs has been reported in the scientific literature (Prakash et al, 1992;Mupparapu et al, 2008;Kuhmichel and Bouloux 2010), asynchronous lesions are not a common finding and this case is the Fig.…”

“…IBC is a finding in routine radiographic examinations, and it occurs most frequently without symptoms (Beasely, 1976;Matsumura et al, 1998;Suei et al, 2007;Cortell-Ballester et al, 2009). In this case, the patient was a young female and presented no signs or symptoms.…”

“…IBC is more common in young patients, and males are affected more frequently than females (Beasely, 1976;Matsumura et al, 1998;Copete et al, 1998;Cortell-Ballester et al, 2009;Suomalainen et al, 2009). IBC is a finding in routine radiographic examinations, and it occurs most frequently without symptoms (Beasely, 1976;Matsumura et al, 1998;Suei et al, 2007;Cortell-Ballester et al, 2009).…”