{"title":"Can ultrasonography be used to detect root perforation? An in vitro study.","authors":"Öznur Sariyilmaz, İrem Eren, Evren Sariyilmaz, Hakan Eren, Gulşah Uslu","doi":"10.1111/aej.12901","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the usability of ultrasonography in detecting root canal perforations. The buccal side of incisor root were perforated. The actual lengths up to the perforation site were measured by visualisation of the tip of a file. Specimens were embedded in gypsum, and it was scraped to simulate bone resorption. Resorption cavities were filled with ultrasound gel. Measurements were taken by advancing a file through the canal until the tip became visible in the ultrasound image. 3D scans were obtained using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the distance between the coronal point of the resorption cavity and the reference point was measured. The actual distance of the resorption cavity from the reference point varied 6-10.6 mm. The same distances were measured via ultrasound as 5.7-10.9 mm, while measured using CBCT 6-10.5 mm. No significant differences were found. Ultrasonography shows promise for detecting root perforations, however further research is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":55581,"journal":{"name":"Australian Endodontic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Australian Endodontic Journal","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12901","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study assessed the usability of ultrasonography in detecting root canal perforations. The buccal side of incisor root were perforated. The actual lengths up to the perforation site were measured by visualisation of the tip of a file. Specimens were embedded in gypsum, and it was scraped to simulate bone resorption. Resorption cavities were filled with ultrasound gel. Measurements were taken by advancing a file through the canal until the tip became visible in the ultrasound image. 3D scans were obtained using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the distance between the coronal point of the resorption cavity and the reference point was measured. The actual distance of the resorption cavity from the reference point varied 6-10.6 mm. The same distances were measured via ultrasound as 5.7-10.9 mm, while measured using CBCT 6-10.5 mm. No significant differences were found. Ultrasonography shows promise for detecting root perforations, however further research is needed.
期刊介绍:
The Australian Endodontic Journal provides a forum for communication in the different fields that encompass endodontics for all specialists and dentists with an interest in the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human tooth, in particular the dental pulp, root and peri-radicular tissues.
The Journal features regular clinical updates, research reports and case reports from authors worldwide, and also publishes meeting abstracts, society news and historical endodontic glimpses.
The Australian Endodontic Journal is a publication for dentists in general and specialist practice devoted solely to endodontics. It aims to promote communication in the different fields that encompass endodontics for those dentists who have a special interest in endodontics.