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Diagnostic accuracy of periapical radiograph, cone beam computed tomography, and intrasurgical linear measurement techniques for assessing furcation defects: a longitudinal randomised controlled trial

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), periapical radiograph, and intrasurgical linear measurements in the assessment of molars with furcation defects.

Materials and methods

This parallel, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial (RCT) consisted of 22 periodontitis patients who had molar with advanced furcation involvement (FI). All patients followed the same inclusion criteria and were treated following the same protocol, except for radiographic evaluation (CBCT vs. periapical). This study proposed and evaluated five parameters that represent the extent and severity of furcation defects in molars teeth, including CEJ-BD (clinical attachment loss), BL-H (depth), BL-V (height), RT (root trunk), and FW (width).

Results

There were no statistically significant differences between CBCT and intrasurgical linear measurements for any clinical parameter (p > 0.05). However, there were statistically significant differences in BL-V measurements (p < 0.05) between periapical and intrasurgical measurements in maxillary molars. Meanwhile, the sensitivity were 62.8% and 56.9% for CBCT and periapical, respectively.

Conclusions

Overall, when compared to the intrasurgical measurements, CBCT provided better diagnostic, sensitivity, and quantitative information on CAL, height, depth, and width of the furcation defects than periapical radiograph.

Clinical relevance

An accurate presurgical furcation diagnostic can guide the clinicians from the stage of diagnosis to definitive management so that unnecessary periodontal surgical interventions can be prevented.

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The work was supported by LESTARI Research Grant, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (600-IRMI 5/3/LESTARI (011/2019)).

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  1. Center for Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

    Nurul Ain Mohamed Yusof & Erni Noor

  2. Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostics and Medicine Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

    Nor Hidayah Reduwan & Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof

  3. Institute of Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

    Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof

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All procedures performed in this study were in accordance with the Ethical Committee of Universiti Teknologi MARA (REC/295/17) and registered with the Identification of Randomised Controlled Clinical Trials worldwide registry (ISRCTN89375372). This study was conducted following the ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, Malaysia Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Yusof, N.A.M., Noor, E., Reduwan, N.H. et al. Diagnostic accuracy of periapical radiograph, cone beam computed tomography, and intrasurgical linear measurement techniques for assessing furcation defects: a longitudinal randomised controlled trial. Clin Oral Invest 25, 923–932 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03380-8

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