Comparison of two-dimensional orthoradially reformatted computed tomography and panoramic radiography for dental implant treatment planning

Objective: To assess jawbone density in terms of Hounsfield units using cone beam computed tomography fordental implant treatment planning in patients reporting to a local tertiary care dental hospital Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, from Mar to Sep 2018. Methodology: A total of 100 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and underwent implant placement wereincluded in the study. After ethical approval, informed and written consent, brief history was taken and a singleradiographer exposed and took cone beam computed tomography scan of all the subjects using PLANMECAmachine. A single investigator using PLANMECA software recorded jawbone density in terms of Hounsfieldunits. All data were presented as mean, SD and one way ANOVA was used. Multiple comparisons of the fourregions in the maxilla and mandible were performed with a Tukey test. An independent t-test was also used tocompare gender with age groups and bone density. Results: Total of 100 patients who underwent implant placement were included, 48 (48%) were males & 52 (52%) were females with the mean age of 28.53 ± 5.33 years. The mean jawbone density in terms of Hounsfield units using cone beam computed tomography in anterior maxilla was 709.75 ± 122.63 Hounsfield units, posterior maxilla was 299.66 ± 73.09 Hounsfield units, anterior mandible was 1093.34 ± 109.42 Hounsfield units and posterior mandible was 599.45 ± 135.55 Hounsfield units (p<.001). Conclusion: The anterior mandible and anterior...........

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Comparative analysis of panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography in treatment planning of palatally displaced canines

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ◽

10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.12.012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 157 (5) ◽

pp. 719-727

Author(s):

Peteris Sosars ◽

Gundega Jakobsone ◽

Laura Neimane ◽

Maksims Mukans

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Treatment Planning ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Panoramic Radiography ◽

Cone Beam

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Dental Implants for Patients with Periodontitis

Primary Dental Journal ◽

10.1308/205016820828463898 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 54-61

Author(s):

Rajiv M. Patel

Keyword(s):

Treatment Planning ◽

Dental Implants ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Professional Support ◽

Implant Therapy ◽

Plaque Control ◽

Partially Dentate ◽

Implant Treatment

This article provides a narrative review of the use of dental implants in patients with periodontitis. Using clinical examples where possible, consideration is given to the survival and success of implants, peri-implantitis, comparison of periodontally compromised teeth to implants and to treatment planning to help achieve favourable outcomes. The challenges associated with restoring an edentulous arch or partially dentate dentition with implants where significant alveolar atrophy has occurred can be considerable. Compromised outcomes may be commonplace. Dental implant treatment is more likely to be successful for those patients who attain and maintain excellent plaque control. Professional support should focus on managing underlying periodontitis prior to commencing implant therapy and providing long term, regular supportive periodontal care upon completion of treatment.

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