Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 210-212, December 2003

Panoramic radiographs do not accurately detect curvature of or close association with the mandibular canal of mandibular third molar roots

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

The Institute for Natural ResourcesConcord, CA, USA

Abstract 

Original Article

Bell GW, Rodgers JM, Grime RJ, Edwards KL, Hahn MR, Dorman ML, et al. The accuracy of dental panoramic tomographs in determining the root morphology of mandibular third molar teeth before surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2003;95(1):119–25.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose

To evaluate how accurately panoramic radiography portrays root curvature, root fusion, or close root proximity to the mandibular canal of mandibular third molars?

Source of Funding

North Cumbria Research and Development Committee

Type of Study/Design

Cohort study

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PII: S1532-3382(03)00107-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2003.09.011

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 210-212, December 2003

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