Imaging Science in Dentistry
- Volume 35 Issue 3
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- Pages.141-146
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- 2005
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- 2233-7822(pISSN)
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- 2233-7830(eISSN)
Relationship between the morphologic features of alveolar trabecular bone and systemic osteoporosis
치조 골소주 모폴로지 특성과 골다공증의 연관관계에 대한 연구
- Lee Chang-Jin (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Wonkwang University) ;
- Chang Hoon-Sang (Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Wonkwang Dental Research Institute) ;
- Lee Byung-Do (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Wonkwang University)
- Published : 2005.09.01
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the preliminary use of morphologic operation (MO) in analyzing trabecular pattern of alveolar bone for the predicting systemic osteoporosis. Materials and Methods : Study subjects consisted of 35 females (average age 48.5 years) and 25 males (average age 25.8 years). Bone mineral density BMD