Tomographic Aspects of Teeth with Hypercementosis Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-9432.2026v5n3p1169-1182Keywords:
Hypercementosis, Tooth root, Cone beam computed tomographyAbstract
To evaluate dental units with hypercementosis and eruption disturbances in cone-beam computed tomography images of adolescents and adults. A retrospective cross-sectional study of tomographic images from Brazilian patients of both sexes, aged between 12 and 50 years, obtained from the database of a private radiological center with hyperdense images on the root surface compatible with hypercementosis. Of the 15 images evaluated in the sagittal and coronal planes, there was a higher occurrence of hypercementosis in patients over 30 years old. As for the dental group, tomographic evidence of hypercementosis was more frequent in the lower third molars (66,66%), followed by lower premolars (13.33%), lower canines (13.33%) and upper premolar (6.67%). In relation to dental eruption, 46,67% were completely erupted. Incomplete erupted (40%) or non-erupted (13.33%) dental units were impacted. Hypercementosis was located in 86.67% in the apical third and 13.33% in the middle and apical thirds. It was also noted that 26.67% were associated with ankylosis. The results of this study highlight the potential of indicating cone beam tomography as an auxiliary examination for the early diagnosis of teeth with hypercementosis.
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