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Radiological findings in 1135 edentulous patients
Author(s) -
KEUR J. J.,
CAMPBELL J. P. S.,
McCARTHY J. F.,
RALPH W. J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1987.tb00707.x
Subject(s) - radiological weapon , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , radiology
Summary A sample consisting of 1135 edentulous patients with clinically healthy denture bearing areas, was examined radiologically. It appears that the diagnostic yield is high whereas the expected radiation induced risk is low. Patients should therefore be examined radiologically prior to full denture construction.