Radiographic evaluations of patients seeking removable prostheses treatment

Abstract

Panoramic radiography seems necessary at examination, diagnosis and"ntreatment plan phases of removable prostheses treatment since most of the patients who request"nremovable prostheses treatment have retained root fragments, impacted teeth, cycts and tumors that"nmight not otherwise be detected."nPurpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence rate of retained roots, impacted"nteeth and suspected pathologic conditions in panoramic radiographics of patients referred to removable"nprosthodontics departments of four dental schools and five public centers."nMaterials and Methods: In this case series study, 1232 panoramic radiographs were analyzed to detect"nretained root fragments, impacted teeth and pathologic conditions."nResults: From among 850 panoramic radiographs of patients seeking complete denture, the incidence"nrates of impacted teeth, retained roots and pathologic lesions were 1.3%, 9.5% and 4.0% respectively."nAlso from 382 panoramic radiographs of removable partial denture patients the corresponding measures"nwere 2.9%, 11% amd 0.1%."nConclusion: Due to the significant and evident problems in residual ridge, as well as pathologic"nconditions of the remaining teeth structures and their supporting tissues as partial prosthesis base, the"nnecessity for panoramic radiographics in edentolous and semi- edentulous patients is reemphasized.

Keywords

• Retained root
• Impacted tooth
• Radio lucent image
• radiopaque image