Accuracy of periapical radiography, panoramic radiography and computed tomography for examining the mental foramen region.

The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of the periapical radiography, panoramic radiography and computed tomography as predictable tools for bone height estimation for implant surgery. The analyzed sample used in this study consisted of twenty dry human hemimandibles that were submi...

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Autores: Bahlis, Alexandre, Mezzomo, Luis André, Boeckel, Daniel Gonçalves, Costa, Nilza Pereira da, Teixeira, Eduardo Rolim
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional PUCRS
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:meriva.pucrs.br:10923/901
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10923/901
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ODONTOLOGIA
TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTADORIZADA
RADIOGRAFIA PANORÂMICA
IMPLANTODONTIA
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY
PERIAPICAL RADIOGRAPHY
DENTAL IMPLANTS
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Sumario:The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of the periapical radiography, panoramic radiography and computed tomography as predictable tools for bone height estimation for implant surgery. The analyzed sample used in this study consisted of twenty dry human hemimandibles that were submitted to a series of periapical, panoramic and computed tomography exams. The region selected to this evaluation was the mental foramen area. Using an electronic digital caliper, measurements of the bone were performed in tracings obtained on each radiograph and also in the cross-sectioned hemimandibles. These measurements were then evaluated and compared with those of the mandible specimens. The results showed best results to periapical radiography and computed tomography. A suggestion of safety margin for surgical purposes was established for each of the studied exams.