Variance of radiographical alveolar bone mineral density by the anatomical morphology of mandibular bone.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evaluating the bone mineral density (BMD) of alveolar bone is useful for dental treatments. The DentalSCOPE is an image analysis system developed to evaluate the BMD of alveolar bone. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cross-sectional anatomical size and BMD value.

Materials and methods

Thirty-four subjects (adult dental patients and volunteers) participated in this study. Intraoral radiographs of the mandibular molar region were acquired. Using DentalSCOPE software, three to four line-shaped regions of interest (ROIs) were obtained in the alveolar septum region. Cross-sectional CT images of mandible at the same position to above mentioned line-shaped ROI was reconstructed from subject's dental CBCT images. The measurements were performed

SUBMITTER: Katsumata A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9676521 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature