Detection of Vertical Root Fractures Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in the Presence and Absence of Gutta-Percha

Background. Vertical root fractures (VRFs) can significantly reduce dental prognosis. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers better visualization of VRF than conventional radiography. However, gutta-percha creates artifacts in cone-beam CT (CBCT) images and reduces the diagnosis quality. The pu...

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Main Authors: Ehsan Hekmatian, Mitra Karbasi kheir, Hossein Fathollahzade, Mahnaz Sheikhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1920946
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