Comparison of cone beam computed tomography and panoramic imaging for the detection of pneumatization of the articular eminence.

Pneumatization of the articular eminence (PAE) and pneumatization of the glenoid fossa (PGF) refer to the presence of air cells in the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, according to their location. These air cells are asymptomatic and do not necessitate treatment; however, their identification is crucial in specific situations, particularly during temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic efficacy of panoramic radiography in detecting PAE compared to cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Evaluation of undergraduate dental students' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry: does a course enhance this?

Background: Teledentistry is a part of telemedicine and can be used for dental diagnosis, dental care, consultation, and dental education. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of undergraduate dental students toward teledentistry, as well as to investigate the influence of enrolling in a teledentistry course on these variables.

Methods: A structured questionnaire-based online survey (Google Form) was used as the survey tool to evaluate the undergraduate dental students' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry.

Sex estimation by volumetric evaluation of the maxillary canine using cone-beam computed tomographic images.

Background: Teeth can be a reasonable part of sex estimation in case of being the single evidence available or in doubt although they are not as accurate as bones in sex estimation. The size of teeth is greater in males than in females. In this study, it was aimed to determine cut-off values of the tooth volume (TV) and root volume (RV) of the maxillary canines and to evaluate the validity of the method for discriminating between males and females.

A rare case of two Stafne bone cavities in the ipsilateral mandible with bicortical bone perforation.

Stafne bone cavity (SBC) is a bone defect which appears unilaterally round or oval shaped radiolucent area with well-defined border. The most common location of the defect is the mandibular molar area at the lingual side of the mandible, below the mandibular canal. Additionally other rarer variants of SBC, anterior lingual, buccal aspect of ascending ramus, and lingual aspect of ascending ramus are also reported.