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Measurement of buccal bone volume of dental implants by means of cone‐beam computed tomography
Author(s) -
Shiratori Lucy Naomi,
Marotti Juliana,
Yamanouchi Júlio,
Chilvarquer Israel,
Contin Ivo,
TortamanoNeto Pedro
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02207.x
Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , buccal administration , medicine , computed tomography , dental implant , dentistry , maxilla , implant , nuclear medicine , orthodontics , radiology , surgery
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) for measuring the buccal bone volume around dental implants. Materials and methods: Three to six implants were inserted into the anterior maxilla of eight skulls, depending on the availability of bone, and after this, the CBCT was performed. By means of CBCT image, measurements of the bone wall at three points of the implant were obtained, analyzed and compared with those obtained in the plaster skull casting. Results: The results showed that for the three points of the implants, no statistically significant difference in the measurements was obtained from the plaster model and CBCT images. Conclusions: CBCT can be a useful tool for assessing buccal bone volume along the implant. To cite this article:
Shiratori LN, Marotti J, Yamanouchi J, Chilvarquer I, Contin I, Tortamano‐Neto P. Measurement of buccal bone volume of dental implants by means of cone‐beam computed tomography.
Clin. Oral Impl. Res . 23 , 2012; 797–804.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600‐0501.2011.02207.x