Cosmetic “gold thread therapy”: A nuisance that decreases the diagnostic quality of a dental panoramic image

Ching, M.E. and Joan, L.Z.Y. and Nambiar, Phrabhakaran (2021) Cosmetic “gold thread therapy”: A nuisance that decreases the diagnostic quality of a dental panoramic image. Case Reports in Dentistry, 2021. ISSN 20906447, DOI https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4077930.

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Abstract

During routine imaging of the craniofacial region, it is recognised that some “cosmetic” procedures with metallic insertions can be revealed radiographically. These objects however make it difficult to obtain a good interpretation of anatomical structures for management of diseases. A 58-year-old female patient visited a private dental facility in Kuala Lumpur for prosthodontic replacement of missing teeth. The dental panoramic image revealed generalized bone loss and numerous unusual multiple thread-like radioopacities. These gold threads made radiographic evaluation difficult and complicated the process of treatment planning for dental implant placement advocated for this patient. Copyright © 2021 Mah Eng Ching et al.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cosmetic; Gold thread therapy; Diagnostic quality; Dental panoramic image
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions: Faculty of Dentistry
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 08 Nov 2022 07:03
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2022 07:03
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/36170

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