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

• Main Authors: Ching, M.E., Joan, L.Z.Y., Nambiar, Phrabhakaran
• Format: Article
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36170/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123072354&doi=10.1155%2f2021%2f4077930&partnerID=40&md5=e9e412a2d5066b2f9073156d3234c7eb

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.