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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Dental Pulp Chamber Volume: Implications for Clinics and Teaching

Maria Llacer-Martínez
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Benjamín Martín-Biedma
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María T. Sanz
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Juan I. Aura-Tormos
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Pablo Fos-Galve
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Zulima Fernández-Muñiz
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José A. Vega
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Mar Jovani-Sancho
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Version 1 : Received: 22 February 2024 / Approved: 22 February 2024 / Online: 22 February 2024 (12:03:51 CET)

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Llacer-Martínez, M.; Martín-Biedma, B.; Sanz, M.T.; Aura-Tormos, J.I.; Fos-Galve, P.; Fernández-Muñiz, Z.; Vega, J.A.; Jovani-Sancho, M. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Dental Pulp Chamber Volume: Implications for Clinics and Teaching. Dent. J. 2024, 12, 95. Llacer-Martínez, M.; Martín-Biedma, B.; Sanz, M.T.; Aura-Tormos, J.I.; Fos-Galve, P.; Fernández-Muñiz, Z.; Vega, J.A.; Jovani-Sancho, M. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Dental Pulp Chamber Volume: Implications for Clinics and Teaching. Dent. J. 2024, 12, 95.

Abstract

Dental pulp chamber volume is a fundamental measurement in the field of endodontics, but also in forensic sciences, teaching and training, or tissue engineering. This study evaluates the precision of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in comparison with computed micro-tomography (micro-CT) in evaluating pulp chamber volume of upper central incisors ex vivo. The intra-operator and inter-operator error were evaluated, and the results for the two techniques were compared with a T-test for paired samples. Intra-operator and inter-operator errors were >0.05, indicating an adequate reproducibility in each operator and no significant differences between their meas-urements. On the other hand, no significant differences between the two measurement techniques. The present results demonstrate that CBCT is a precise, feasible and reproducible technique for evaluation of dental pulp chamber volume ex vivo. Results provided with this method are suitable for different medical branches but also for teaching and training of undergraduate and post-graduate students. Furthermore, the findings of this study carry significant clinical implications, as accurate assessment of pulp chamber volume is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of various endodontic conditions. The ability of CBCT to provide reliable 3D dental anatomy measurements can enhance the planning of endodontic treatments by allowing for a better understanding of internal tooth morphology. Additionally, the precision and reproducibility of CBCT in assessing pulp chamber volume can contribute to improved clinical outcomes and reduced complications during endodontic procedures. These findings further support the increasingly vital role of CBCT in modern clinical practice and underscore its value as an indispensable tool in the field of dentistry.

Keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Computed micro-tomography; Dental pulp chamber volume.

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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