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Use of ultrafast computed tomography in dental surgery: a case report
Author(s) -
Grimm W.D.,
Wentz K.,
Boedecker T.,
Eberhard J.,
Jackowski J.,
Kamann W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1995.tb00508.x
Subject(s) - computed tomography , tomography , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , medical physics , nuclear medicine , radiology
‐ A case of a transdental fixation planned on the basis of ultrafast computed tomography is reported. This method allows to gain an insight in the osseous structures required for the operative procedure. Ultrafast computed tomography is superior to the convential radiographs in obtaining accurate information about the vertical bone supply and the extension of the facial osseous sinus wall. A set of axial CT‐images with an extension of 3 mm was acquired in the region of the alveolar bone. By means of frontal reconstructions and data processing methods the thickness of the bone layer in transverse direction was accurately determined. The calculated bone thickness allowed to anchor a transdental self‐tapping titanium screw.