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http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jap.2022.14.3.143

Influence of dental implantation on bone mineral density distribution: a pilot study  

Lee, Damian Jae-whan (Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry)
Moon, Eun-sang (Division of Orthodontics, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry)
Stephen, Kenneth (The Ohio State University College of Dentistry)
Liu, Jie (Division of Orthodontics and Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry)
Kim, Do-Gyoon (Division of Orthodontics, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry)
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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics / v.14, no.3, 2022 , pp. 143-149 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE. Masticatory loading triggers active bone remodeling, altering alveolar bone mineral density (BMD). While dental implants are placed to bear masticatory loading, their influence on changing bone properties has not been fully investigated. Objective of this pilot study was to examine whether the dental implantation has an effect on BMD distribution of bone by comparing dentate, edentulous, and edentulous patients with implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 19 partially edentulous patients (Dent), 19 edentulous patients (Edent), and 16 edentulous patients who received implants in the mandible (Edent+Im), were obtained. CBCT images were also obtained from 5 patients within Edent+Im group, before implant placement and after implant loading. Basal cortical bone region of the mandible was digitally isolated. A histogram of gray levels proportional to BMD was obtained to assess mean, histogram standard deviation (HSD), fifth percentile of low and high values (Low5 and High5) of the BMD distribution. Multivariate analysis of variance and paired t-test were used to compare the BMD parameters among the 3 dental status groups and between pre- and post-implantation, respectively. RESULTS. Edentulous patients with implants had significantly greater HSD and High5 values compared to edentulous patients (P < .013). All other comparisons were not significant (P > .097). Mean, HSD, and High5 values significantly increased after receiving implants (P < .022). CONCLUSION. The current findings suggested that receiving dental implants promoted oral bone mineralization for edentulous patients. The longitudinal investigation could provide valuable information on understanding the effects of implantation on the behavior of oral bone quality.
Keywords
Dental implant; Edentulous patients; Cone beam computed tomography; Bone mineral density;
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