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Bone Structure Changes in Iliac Crest Grafts Combined with Implants
Author(s) -
Verhoeven Jan Willem,
Ruijter Jan M.,
Koole Ronald,
De Putter Cornelis,
Cune Marco S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical implant dentistry and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1708-8208
pISSN - 1523-0899
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00169.x
Subject(s) - radiography , resorption , iliac crest , medicine , implant , bone resorption , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , cortical bone , iliac bone , anatomy , surgery , biology , pathology , botany , genus
Background: Remodeling of onlay grafts combined with implants to the mandible results in predictable changes in the graft's radiographic density. We studied the relationship between changes in radiographic density and trabecular structure during the first year after onlay grafting with simultaneous implant placement to the mandible. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in bone structure after onlay grafting. Materials and Methods: Standardized extraoral radiographs were taken regularly of 16 mandibular sides. Bone structure was measured using the Carl Zeiss Vision KS 400 3.0 imaging system. The parameters studied were trabecular area and perimeter, cavity area and perimeter, end points, branching points, skeleton length, branch angle and direction, and texture. Results: No differences were found between measurements ventrally versus dorsally of the implant, nor close to versus away from the implant. Early cortical changes suggest partial resorption and formation of a more complex structure. In the fourth quarter after surgery, progressive resorption is seen in the graft's upper cortex. In the graft's upper spongiosa, most parameters indicate bone formation during the first postoperative year. Loading‐induced structure changes could not yet be found. Conclusion: The technique can be used to study changes in the architecture of bone grafts. Changes found in the graft's architecture are in accordance with changes in bone density.