Table 2:
Correlation between panoramic and 3D digital radiographic findings.
Panoramic findings
No. of teeth
Direct contact in 3D images
p
value
INT
177
136
< 0.005
INT + DAR
56
55
< 0.005
INT + DI
13
13
0.091
INT + NA
4
4
0.486
INT + DAR + DI
4
4
0.486
INT + DAR + NA
1
1
0.836
INT + DAR + DI + NA
1
1
0.836
(INT, interruption of mandibular canal; DAR, darkening of third molar root; DI, diversion of mandibular canal; NA, narrowing of third molar root).