Imaging Science in Dentistry
- Volume 37 Issue 3
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- Pages.171-180
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- 2007
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- 2233-7822(pISSN)
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- 2233-7830(eISSN)
CBCT analysis of three implant cases for treatment planning
임플란트 치료 전 CBCT 영상분석 세 증례
- Kim, Jae-Duk (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) ;
- Kim, Kwang-Won (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chosun University) ;
- Lim, Sung-Hoon (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chosun University)
- Published : 2007.09.30
Abstract
The role of radiographic imaging in determining the size, numbers and the position of implants is very important. To perform the implant procedure, the dentist needs to evaluate the bone pathology and bone density, and to know the precise height, width, and contour of the alveolar process, as well as its relationship to the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. The author analyzed 3 implant cases for treatment planning with the cone beam CT. All axial, panoramic, serial and buccolingual-sectioned images of 3 cases with stent including vertical marker were taken by using Mercuray (Hitachi, Japan). When the curved line drawn intentionally did not include dot image of a vertical marker on the axial image of CBCT, the image of the vertical marker was deformed on its buccolingually sectioned image. There was wide discrepancy in inclination between the alveolar bone and tooth on buccolingually sectioned image.