Development and validation of a polyfit approach for assessing alveolar bone loss using panoramic radiography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Panoramic radiographs (PAN) are one of the most common diagnostic tools in clinical practice. Periodontal disease, the second most prevalent oral disease, significantly impacts patients' quality of life. However, there is currently no standardized and quantitative image analysis method for periodontal diagnosis. This study aims to estimate alveolar bone loss in six sextants of the mouth using the Polyfit approach on panoramic radiography. This approach utilizes ratio and proportional measurements based on fixed anatomical points to improve the accuracy of assessing bone loss.

Methods

In this retrospective clinical study, we assessed alveolar bone loss (ABL) in 290 subjects. The subjects were divided into two groups, the resorption group (abbreviated to ABL) and no

SUBMITTER: Tian E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature