DENTAL IMPLANT

OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF BONE WIDTH AND HEIGHT AT PROSPECTIVE DENTAL IMPLANT SITES USING CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.

Authors

  • Mubashir Sharif National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad.
  • Sajjad Hussain Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi.
  • Ayesha Aslam Army Medical College / Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Syed Hammad Hassan Army Medical College / Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Uzair Riaz Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/18.4677

Keywords:

Alveolar Ridge, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Dental Implants

Abstract

Objectives: To measure the average bone width and bone height in the posterior
edentulous spans in the mandible as well as to evaluate bone quality and anterior extension
of the Inferior alveolar nerve to assess possibility for dental implant placement. Study Design:
Cross-sectional study. Setting: Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
Period: July 2017 to Oct 2017. Method: Bone height, width and anterior extension of inferior
alveolar nerve was assessed using CBCT images from the hospital database. Bone quality was
categorized as hard, moderately hard or soft based on clinician’s tactile sensations. Results:
Average bone width of 6.12 ±1.51 mm and average bone height of 13.56 ± 2.43 mm was
found among the study subjects. “Soft” bone quality was found most prevalent in the posterior
mandible. Anterior extension of the Inferior alveolar nerve was visible in 14% of subjects only.
Conclusion: Variations in the bone width, height and density endorse the importance of a sitespecific
bone tissue evaluation prior to implant installation.

Author Biographies

Mubashir Sharif, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad.

BDS, FCPS, OJT (UK)
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Prosthodontics

Sajjad Hussain, Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi.

BDS
PG Resident Prosthodontics

Ayesha Aslam, Army Medical College / Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad, Pakistan.

BDS, MSc, CHPE
Senior Registrar
Department of Prosthodontics

Syed Hammad Hassan, Army Medical College / Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad, Pakistan.

BDS, FCPS, M.Sc. Med Edu
Assistant Professor
Department of Prosthodontics

Muhammad Uzair Riaz, Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi.

BDS
PG Resident Prosthodontics

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Published

2018-10-10