CBCT analysis of three implant cases for treatment planning.
- Author:
Jae Duk KIM
1
;
Kwang Won KIM
;
Sung Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Dental Implants
- MeSH:
Alveolar Process;
Bone Density;
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
Dental Implants;
Dentists;
Humans;
Intention;
Maxillary Sinus;
Pathology;
Stents;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2007;37(3):171-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The role of radiographic imaging in determining the size, numbers and the position of implants is very important. To perform the implant procedure, the dentist needs to evaluate the bone pathology and bone density, and to know the precise height, width, and contour of the alveolar process, as well as its relationship to the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. The author analyzed 3 implant cases for treatment planning with the cone beam CT. All axial, panoramic, serial and buccolingual-sectioned images of 3 cases with stent including vertical marker were taken by using Mercuray (Hitachi, Japan). When the curved line drawn intentionally did not include dot image of a vertical marker on the axial image of CBCT, the image of the vertical marker was deformed on its buccolingually sectioned image. There was wide discrepancy in inclination between the alveolar bone and tooth on buccolingually sectioned image.
