The primary purpose of this study is to compare caries detection rates between conventional intraoral bitewing radiography and a stationary intraoral digital tomosynthesis (s-IOT) using a carbon nanotube X-ray source array. Patient experience with the s-IOT device will be assess using a short questionnaire.~Fifty adult patients who have been referred to the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Dentistry (SOD) for horizontal bitewing (BW) radiographs or a Full Mouth Series (FMX) with horizontal bitewing radiographs will be recruited for the study.~Participants will receive an experimental s-IOT bitewing radiograph on each side of their mouth and a visual exam to look for caries. Experienced observers will assess the presence or absence of caries using the two imaging modalities. The results of their analysis will be evaluated to determine statistical difference. Participants completed questionnaires will be tabulated and the data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics.
A comparison of caries detection rates between conventional intraoral bitewing radiography and a stationary intraoral digital tomosynthesis (s-IOT) using a carbon nanotube X-ray source array. The secondary objective is to assess participants experience with the s-IOT device.