Table 4 Accuracy of the diagnostic answers given, according to imaging modality: OPG versus CBCT
From: Do we need CBCTs for sufficient diagnostics?-dentist-related factors
Question pertaining to | OPG (%) | CBCT (%) | p value | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Contact to nerve | 91 | 93 | 0.616 | 0.8 (0.3–2.4) |
Displacement of tooth | 88 | 90 | 0.543 | 0.7 (0.3–0.5) |
Number of roots | 95 | 94 | 0.775 | 1.2 (0.3–5.1) |
Contact to adjacent teeth | 73 | 70 | 0.643 | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) |
Pericoronar cyst | 73 | 75 | 0.764 | 0.9 (0.5–1.7) |
Maturation of root | 84 | 83 | 1.000 | – |
Resorption (bone or tooth) toothtooth) | 65 | 72 | 0.305 | 0.7 (0.4–1.4) |
Ankylosis | 86 | 85 | 1.000 | – |
Preservation | 83 | 78 | 0.510 | 1.3 (0.6–2.7) |