PMID: 9159824May 1, 1997Paper

An analysis of the scientific basis for the radiographic guideline for new edentulous patients

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
S L KogonR N Bohay

Abstract

The FDA Radiology Guideline for the new edentulous patient recommends an initial survey of the arches. In the process of developing this recommendation, the expert panel reviewed the available literature and concluded that there was sufficient evidence to warrant screening radiography rather than selective radiography, which is the principle on which all the other recommendations are based. Our evaluation of the literature used by the panel for the edentulous recommendation identifies critical errors in the analysis of the data. Factors such as a vague definition of abnormality and a geographically diverse sample population might have led the expert panel to suggest a very conservative recommendation for this group of patients. The recommendation failed to consider the treatment impact of findings and was based simply on the large number of observations, regardless of their treatment or pathologic significance. However, in studies in which treatment is considered, it is clear that screening radiography for new edentulous patients does not yield sufficient clinically relevant information to support the guideline.

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Oct 13, 1998·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·R N BohayS L Kogon
Mar 23, 2004·Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists·Richard A WilliamsonRandy Toothaker
Nov 10, 2009·Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists·Ali FakhryHerb W Dircks
Nov 13, 2010·Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists·Firas A M Al QuranNabeel Al Nahass
Feb 28, 2021·The Journal of the American Dental Association·Rolland C GilliesErnest W N Lam

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