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Analysis of CBCT Bone Density Using the Hounsfield Scale
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Grigore, Băciuț Mihaela, Băciuț Oana, Almășan Morar, Leonard Bran, Simion Colosi, Horațiu Manea, Avram Dinu, Cristian |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Assessing bone density in prospective dental implant sites is crucial both for choosing the implant type and for planning a drilling procedure that will ensure the implant’s primary stability and osseointegration. This study aimed to investigate possible differences between the bone densities of various edentulous sites in the maxilla and mandible. The study was conducted on a group of forty partly edentulous patients who underwent radiological examination by scanning the areas of interest using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Hounsfield units (HU) were analyzed using dedicated software. Higher HU were observed at the site of mandibular central incisors compared to the site of maxillary central incisors. The HU values in the mandibular first molars region were higher than those of the maxillary first molars. Buccal vs. lingual or palatal cortical HU values did not differ significantly. Within the limitations of this study, it can be stated that an objective assessment of site-specific bone density before the installation of dental implants may provide valuable clinical information for the selection of implant size and the planning of a patient-specific drilling protocol. |
| Ending Page | 423 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| Starting Page | 414 |
| e-ISSN | 26731592 |
| DOI | 10.3390/prosthesis4030033 |
| Journal | Prosthesis |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-08-03 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Prosthesis Dentistry and Oral Surgery Bone Density Hounsfield Unit Cone Beam Computed Tomography Dental Implant |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
