Open AccessEstimation of soft- and hard-tissue thickness at implant sites
Author(s) -
Anil Kumar,
Rohan Mascarenhas,
Akhter Husain
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.137384
Subject(s) - cementoenamel junction , soft tissue , premolar , molar , dentistry , materials science , hard tissue , hard palate , medicine , cortical bone , orthodontics , cadaver , biomedical engineering , anatomy , surgery
Anchorage control is a critical consideration when planning treatment for patients with dental and skeletal malocclusions. To obtain sufficient stability of implants, the thickness of the soft tissue and the cortical-bone in the placement site must be considered; so as to provide an anatomical map in order to assist the clinician in the placement of the implants.