Anatomic and structural evaluation of the intraosseous defects using cone beam computed tomography and its correlation with the success of periodontal therapy

• Grant number: 15/13266-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): December 01, 2015
• Effective date (End): November 30, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Dental Radiology
• Principal Investigator: Sérgio Lúcio Pereira de Castro Lopes
• Grantee: Amanda Rossato
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de São José dos Campos. São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The correct evaluation of the bone condition is essential for periodontal diagnosis. This study aims to examine anatomical and structurally the intraosseous defects, in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images to evaluate aspects of the number of walls and depth of the lesion. The CBCT images will be obtained using the scanner i-CAT (Imaging Science International, Hatfield, PA, USA). The structures will be evaluated using the i-CAT Vison software. All the values will be correlated with the success of periodontal therapy, assessed by clinical and radiographic exams. It is believed that these results will be useful and important in deciding the best periodontal therapy.