Can nonstandardized bitewing radiographs be used to assess the presence of alveolar bone loss in epidemiologic studies?

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Anwar T MerchantChester W Douglass

Abstract

To compare periodontitis-associated alveolar bone loss assessment by standardized and nonstandardized radiographs in clinical and epidemiologic studies. Participants included 37 patients aged 21-66 years with prior nonstandardized bitewing radiographs scheduled to receive bitewing radiographs as part of their next routine dental care visit. Standardized bitewing radiographs were taken with a Rinn film holder to position the film in the mouth and align the X-rays so that they were at 90 degrees to the film. Before taking the radiograph the bite was registered in centric relation using a polyether impression material. One registered dental hygienist took and processed all the standardized radiographs. One dentist read all radiographs using a viewing box, magnifying lens, and periodontal probe with William's markings. Radiographic bone loss was measured to the closest millimeter at mesial and distal sites of the posterior teeth excluding third molars. The examining dentist was blinded to the participant's name, age, gender, or if the radiograph was standardized or nonstandardized. Mean bone loss (+/- SD) was similar in the standardized and nonstandardized groups (1.60 +/- 0.72 mm versus 1.64 +/- 0.85 mm), and the correlation was h...Continue Reading

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