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Bone density in human dentate and edentulous mandibles using computed tomography
Author(s) -
Bassi Francesco,
Procchio Massimo,
Fava Cesare,
Schierano Gianmario,
Preti Giulio
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.1999.100503.x
Subject(s) - bone density , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , bone resorption , medicine , osseointegration , resorption , radiography , tomography , ridge , quantitative computed tomography , osteoporosis , orthodontics , implant , radiology , pathology , biology , surgery , paleontology , botany , genus
Mandibular bone density, vertebral density and resorption of the edentulous ridge were correlated in a group of 17 partially edentulous subjects.Bone density was quantified by Quantitative Computerized Tomography; resorption was evaluated on panoramic radiographs. Mean bone density in dentate areas was significantly higher than that in edentulous areas; mandibular bone density was not found to relate significantly to vertebral bone density, nor to ridge resorption. In programming osseointegrated implants in the partially edentulous mandible, CT may give a more accurate evaluation of trabecular bone. However, further studies are necessary to clarify its clinical utility.