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Third molar evaluation with cone-beam computerized tomography

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Precise 3-dimensional localization of impacted mandibular third molars relative to the inferior dental canal (IDC) is critical to clinical management and surgical outcomes. Recently introduced dental 3-D volumetric imaging systems coupled with semi-automatic modeling techniques allows 3-D visualization of the IDC and the third-molar. Six impacted third molar sites were imaged with various 3-D volumetric imaging systems (NewTom 9000, Morita Accuitomo and Hitachi Mercuray). The spatial relationship of six impacted third-molars were visualized using imaging data obtained from these units. An interactive virtual model of a proposed third molar surgical site including the third molar and the inferior dental canal was developed.

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  1. University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, 925 West 34th Street, Room 312, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0641, USA

    Reyes Enciso, Robert A. Danforth, Emanuel S. Alexandroni, Ahmed Memon & James Mah

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Enciso, R., Danforth, R.A., Alexandroni, E.S. et al. Third molar evaluation with cone-beam computerized tomography. Int J CARS 1, 113–116 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-006-0045-5

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