The reliability of SketchAndCalcTM Area Calculator software in evaluating the obturated surface area of mandibular premolars and molars

Mustaffa, Musliana and Mat Yasin, Nur Madihah and Imam Sopingi, Shuhadatul Hasanah and Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq (2023) The reliability of SketchAndCalcTM Area Calculator software in evaluating the obturated surface area of mandibular premolars and molars. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (4). pp. 82-89. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The measurement consistency of an assessment tool in biomedical research is important for validation of data. This study aims to determine the reliability of SketchAndCalcTM Area Calculator software in evaluating the obturated surface area of single rooted mandibular premolars and mandibular first molars between two examiners and to compare with the previous studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of extracted single rooted mandibular premolars and 30 SEM images of mandibular first molars were obtained from the previous studies. The extracted teeth were previously obturated with GuttaFlow Bioseal. Calibration between two examiners was done prior to start of the study. SketchAndCalcTM Area Calculator software was used to evaluate the volumetric percentage of obturated surface area. Inter- examiner reliability was determined between two examiners and compared to the previous studies using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) with the following categories; ICC<0.50: poor reliability, ICC 0.50-0.75: moderate reliability, ICC 0.75-0.90: good reliability, ICC>0.9: excellent reliability. The data was analysed with SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS: The ICC values between two examiners were 0.979 in mandibular premolars and 0.918 in mandibular molars. Meanwhile, the ICC values between two examiners and to the previous studies were 0.844 in mandibular premolars and 0.962 in mandibular molars. CONCLUSIONS: Excellent inter-examiner reliability was observed in premolars and molars, however when compared to the previous studies, good and excellent inter- examiner reliability were observed in premolars and molars respectively.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	SketchAndCalcTM Area Calculator software, mandibular premolars, mandibular molars, GuttaFlow Bioseal, Inter-examiner reliability.
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Restorative Dentistry
Depositing User:	Dr Musliana Mustaffa
Date Deposited:	10 Oct 2023 14:19
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2024 22:21
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107375

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