Digital Volume Tomography in the Diagnosis of Periodontal Defects: An In Vitro Study on Native Pig and Human Mandibles

Abstract

Overall, the CT and DVT scans displayed only a slight deviation in the extent of the periodontal defects in comparison with the histologic specimens. Both radiographic imaging techniques permitted imaging of anatomic osseous structures in three planes, true to scale, and without overlay or distortion. The DVT scans showed the best imaging quality.