The relationship between the fluoride content of the enamel and dentine of deciduous teeth and the number of tooth lesions/mouth was compared to fluoride treatment in Logan , Brigham City, Helper and Milford, Utah. Bone measurement data was obtained on the second metacarpal bones of the mother s of the participating children from the same communities except Brigham City. The fluoride treatment in the communities were as follows: Logan has no fluoride added to the domestic water supply but some children received fluoride treatment through tablets, drops, etc. Milford has water which naturally contains 0 . 8 ppm fluoride , Helper and Brigham City have 1 ppm fluoride added to their water ,supplies. The results showed that significantly less (P > 0.05) fluoride existed in the dentine of teeth originating from Logan children without fluoride treatment than the dentine from fluoride treated children in Logan and Brigham City. The fluoride content of the enamel showed a tendency to be increased with increasing amount of fluoride exposure. The fluoride content of the enamel and dentine from non fluoride treated Logan children was considerably less than from fluoride treated Logan children and from Brigham City children. Logan children who had received fluoride treatments had significantly (P > 0.05) fewer dental lesions/mouth compared to the nontreated Logan children. The fluoride exposed Milford and Helper children had a greater frequency of dental lesions/mouth than even nonfluoride treated Logan children . This might be explained by the socioeconomic differences existing between Logan in comparison to Helper and Milford. Midshaft bone measurements were taken on x-rays of the second metacarpal of women (average age 35.7) residing ten or more years in the respective community. When measuring cortical thickness, cortical area, medullary area, and per cent cortical area, no significant differences could be shown.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a precisão e acurácia (validade) de medidas ósseas lineares crânio-faciais por meio de reconstruções em terceira dimensão (3D), pela técnica de volume, a partir da tomografia computadorizada (TC) multislice. O material da pesquisa consistiu de 10 (dez) crânios secos, os quais foram submetidos à tomografia computadorizada multislice 16 cortes com 0.5 mm de espessura por 0.3 mm de intervalo de reconstrução. Os dados obtidos foram enviados para uma estação de trabalho independente com o programa Vitrea®. Pontos crânio-faciais foram localizados e medidas lineares foram realizadas por 02 examinadores, previamente treinados, medindo cada um duas vezes, independentemente em 3D. As medidas físicas foram obtidas por um terceiro examinador utilizando um paquímetro digital. A análise dos dados foi feita mediante um estudo comparativo entre as medidas inter- e intra-examinadores, em 3D-TC, e entre estas e as medidas físicas obtidas diretamente nos crânios, utilizando ANOVA (análise de variância). Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as medidas inter e intra-examinadores, nem entre as medidas físicas em 3D, com p>0,6. Em conclusão, todas as medidas lineares crânio-faciais foram consideradas acuradas e precisas utilizando a técnica de volume em 3D por meio da TC multislice. / This research objectives the assessment of the precision and accuracy (validity) of the linear craniofacial measurements in three-dimensional reconstructed volume rendered images (3D) using a multislice computed tomography (CT). The study population consisted of 10 (ten) dry skulls, previously selected, without distinction of ethnic group and sex, which were submitted to a multislice CT 16 slices using 0.5 mm of slice thickness and 0.3 mm of interval of reconstruction. Subsequently the data were sent to an independent workstation with Vitrea software. Conventional craniofacial points were localized and linear measurements were obtained by 02 examiners, previously calibrated, twice each, independently, in 3D images. The physical measurements were obtained by a third examiner using a digital caliper. The data analysis was carried out, regarding to inter and intra examiner, in 3D-CT, and between image and physical measurements from dry skulls, using ANOVA (analysis of variance). There were also no statistically significant differences between imaging and physical measurements with p>0.6 for all measurements. In conclusion, all the linear craniofacial measurements were considered accurate and precise using a 3D volume rendering technique by multislice CT.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a precisão e acurácia (validade) de medidas ósseas lineares crânio-faciais por meio de reconstruções em terceira dimensão (3D), pela técnica de volume, a partir da tomografia computadorizada (TC) multislice. O material da pesquisa consistiu de 10 (dez) crânios secos, os quais foram submetidos à tomografia computadorizada multislice 16 cortes com 0.5 mm de espessura por 0.3 mm de intervalo de reconstrução. Os dados obtidos foram enviados para uma estação de trabalho independente com o programa Vitrea®. Pontos crânio-faciais foram localizados e medidas lineares foram realizadas por 02 examinadores, previamente treinados, medindo cada um duas vezes, independentemente em 3D. As medidas físicas foram obtidas por um terceiro examinador utilizando um paquímetro digital. A análise dos dados foi feita mediante um estudo comparativo entre as medidas inter- e intra-examinadores, em 3D-TC, e entre estas e as medidas físicas obtidas diretamente nos crânios, utilizando ANOVA (análise de variância). Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as medidas inter e intra-examinadores, nem entre as medidas físicas em 3D, com p>0,6. Em conclusão, todas as medidas lineares crânio-faciais foram consideradas acuradas e precisas utilizando a técnica de volume em 3D por meio da TC multislice. / This research objectives the assessment of the precision and accuracy (validity) of the linear craniofacial measurements in three-dimensional reconstructed volume rendered images (3D) using a multislice computed tomography (CT). The study population consisted of 10 (ten) dry skulls, previously selected, without distinction of ethnic group and sex, which were submitted to a multislice CT 16 slices using 0.5 mm of slice thickness and 0.3 mm of interval of reconstruction. Subsequently the data were sent to an independent workstation with Vitrea software. Conventional craniofacial points were localized and linear measurements were obtained by 02 examiners, previously calibrated, twice each, independently, in 3D images. The physical measurements were obtained by a third examiner using a digital caliper. The data analysis was carried out, regarding to inter and intra examiner, in 3D-CT, and between image and physical measurements from dry skulls, using ANOVA (analysis of variance). There were also no statistically significant differences between imaging and physical measurements with p>0.6 for all measurements. In conclusion, all the linear craniofacial measurements were considered accurate and precise using a 3D volume rendering technique by multislice CT.