Original Study

Volume2022; Article ID 20221006: Pages 6

An Intraoral Grid for Accurate Radiographic Measurements

Sameeulla Shaik1 , Kusuma Maddineni2 ,S.V.Suman3 , Kotu Nagavenkata Sai Praveen1 , Navya Theja4 , YV Sunil 4

1 Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research,Tirupathi. 2 Post graduate,Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupathi. 3Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences andResearch, Tirupathi . 4 Sr Lecturer; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology; CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research; Tirupathi.

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Sameeulla Shaik,

Oral Medicine & Radiology, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupathi

Email address: drsamibds@gmail.com.

Mobile No: 9502204405

Abstract

Introduction:

An intraoral grid is a simple way of assessing linear measurements without any magnification errors. It aids like a scale for analyzing images.

Aim: 

To evaluate the accuracy of the intraoral grid in assessing linear measurements.

Objective:

To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of the intraoral grid with digital radiovisiography (RVG) and to measure the linear measurements on RVG with intraoral grid and to compare the linear measurements on digital RVG with grid and with the gold standard measurement. 

Materials & Methods: 

The study sample comprised of 60subjects. Each patient was subjected to two radiographs, one radiograph with a grid and the other radiograph without a grid. Tooth length, interdental bone loss, and size of the implant were measured and the values were compared.

Results:

A significant correlation was observed in the radiographs taken with and without a grid with a p-value <0.05.

Conclusion:

To minimize any magnification errors, RVG with a grid can be used which aids as a scale for image analysis. It is a simple yet effective tool for obtaining accurate measurements.

Keywords:

Radiography, Linear measurement, Intraoral Grids

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to Cite this article :

Sameeulla Shaik, Kusuma Maddineni, S.V.Suman, Kotu Nagavenkata Sai Praveen, Navya Theja, & YV Sunil. (2022). An Intraoral Grid for Accurate Radiographic Measurements: Original Study. International Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 6. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjoralrehab.2022.583