Computed Tomography Radiography in Diagnosis of Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Alhassan Hadi Hussain Alyami *(1), Abdullah Mahdi Saud Alalhareth (2), Mohammed Muidh Faris Al Jabbar (2), Hussain Matar Hussain Albeladi (2), Saleh Hamadi Salem Alyami (3), Mohammed Saleh Aljarah (4), Hamad M Harthi (5), Saud Mahdi Saud Alhareth (6), Ibrahim Mohammed Hadi Alyami (7), Nasser Saud Saleh Alalhareth (7)

Keywords:

Tomography, Radiography, Dental caries, Accuracy, Intraoral

Abstract

Introduction: Digital radiography is used widely in dental practice and there is a considerable increase in the number of clinics that tend to use it. This systematic review aimed at evaluating the evidence in relation to the diagnostic accuracy of CBCT compared to digital and film-based intra-oral radiography.
Methods: An electronic search was conducted on Medline Plus, PubMed, Science Direct, and Wiley databases. A search on different search engines and different database websites including a hand search revealed 496 articles. After reading titles and abstracts, irrelevant and duplicated articles 459 were excluded.
Results: A total of 22 articles, available according to the inclusion criteria, were included in this systematic review. Most of the studies (13 articles) were conducted on premolars and molars while 5 studies were conducted on molars, one study was conducted on premolars, one study was on incisors, and two studies did not report the type of teeth used.
Conclusions: CBCT has similar diagnostic accuracy as other intra-oral systems for diagnosing dental caries. CBCT is not recommended for caries diagnosis unless the CBCT was undertaken for any other procedures where dental caries should be included in the final report.

Author Biography

Alhassan Hadi Hussain Alyami *(1), Abdullah Mahdi Saud Alalhareth (2), Mohammed Muidh Faris Al Jabbar (2), Hussain Matar Hussain Albeladi (2), Saleh Hamadi Salem Alyami (3), Mohammed Saleh Aljarah (4), Hamad M Harthi (5), Saud Mahdi Saud Alhareth (6), Ibrahim Mohammed Hadi Alyami (7), Nasser Saud Saleh Alalhareth (7)

(1) Riyadh Elm University, Master in Dental Science, Working at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia (2) King Abduaziz University, Working at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia (3) Pharmacy Technician, King Khalid University, Working at Ministry of Health, Najran , Saudi Arabia (4) Forensic Medical Services Center, High Diploma of Public Health, Saudi Arabia (5) Griffith Uni, Master of Advanced Practice, Working at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia (6) King Khalid University, Diploma in Anesthesia Technology, Working at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia (7) Dental Assistant, Working at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia

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Published

2021-04-11

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022): The aftermath

Section

Articles