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Table 4 Equations for prediction of implant-to-root dimensions by region as measured by PAN and CBCT (n = 418)

From: Implant-to-root dimensions projected by panoramic radiographs inthe maxillary canine-premolar region: implications for dental implant treatment

Maxillary region Equation R2 RMSE (mm)
Cen Inc–Lat Inc (n = 85) CBCT-D = 1.111 + −.008 Age + .440 PAN-D .387 .586
Lat Inc–Canine (n = 96) CBCT-D = .663 + .010 Age + .357 PAN-D .434 .649
Canine–1. Prem (n = 161) CBCT-D = 1.505 + .452 PAN-D .250 .886
1. Prem–2. Prem (n = 76) CBCT-D = 1.232 + .641 PAN-D .415 .944
  1. Cen central, Lat lateral, Inc incisor, Prem premolar, CBCT-D implant-to-root dimension by cone-beam computed tomography, PAN-D implant-to-root dimensions by panoramic radiography, n number of sites measured, R2 R square, RMSE root means-squared error
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