Evaluation of bone quality in alveolar crest obscured by dental implants: A pilot study by densitometric digital analysis in mandibular bone specimen.
- Author:
Kung Rock KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, KyungHee University, Korea.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- MeSH:
Dental Implants*;
Diagnosis;
Pilot Projects*;
Shoulder
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
1998;36(6):900-913
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Despite of technical difficulties, the combination of occlusal projection and densitometric digital analysis may ultimately provide a means of detection of subtle bone loss at the facial and lingual side of dental implant (Oblique occlusal view is more useful for ITI dental implant due to its contour of shoulder as like tulip' flower). In this study, conventional periapical projections of x-ray beam had shown more high sensitivity to detect the bony defects than oblique occlusal projections in alveolar crest obscured by dental implants or not, even if the difference was not statistically significant. Unlike conventional periapical projections, occusal projections combined with densitometric digital analysis technique may provide a means for detection of subtle bone change at the all around of implants without obscuring effect by implant itself. Although the results from this in vitro study were performed under limited circumstances, these results might afford more possibility and versatile modality of diagnosis options to clinician in the implant practice.
