Accuracy of measuring the cortical bone thickness adjacent to dental implants using cone beam computed tomography
- 7 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Oral Implants Research
- Vol. 21 (7), 718-725
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0501.2009.01905.x
Abstract
Objective: To assess the accuracy of measuring the cortical bone thickness adjacent to dental implants using two cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems. Material and methods: Ten 4 × 11 mm Astra Tech® implants were placed at varying distances from the cortical bone in two prepared bovine ribs. Both ribs were scanned in a reproducible position using two different CBCT scanners. Ten examiners each carried out four measurements on all 10 implants using the two CBCT systems: vertical distance between the top of the implant and the alveolar crest (IT–AC), and thickness of the cortical bone from the outer surface of the implant threads at 3, 6 and 9 mm from the top of the implant. Ground sections were prepared and bone thickness was measured using a light microscope and a graticule to give a gold standard (GS) measurement. Results: The examiner's measurements were significantly different between CBCT systems for the vertical and thickness dimensions (P® measurements were consistently underestimated in comparison with the GS. Accuitomo 3D60 FPD® measurements closely approximated the GS, except when cortical bone thickness was ® and 23%, 5% and 6%, respectively, for Accuitomo 3D60 FPD®. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that i‐CAT NG® (voxel size 0.3) may not produce sufficient resolution of the thin cortical bone adjacent to dental implants and, therefore, the measurements may not be accurate; whereas, Accuitomo 3D60 FPD® (voxel size 0.125) may produce better resolution and more accurate measurement of the thin bone. To cite this article: Razavi T, Palmer RM, Davies J, Wilson R, Palmer PJ. Accuracy of measuring the cortical bone thickness adjacent to dental implants using cone beam computed tomography. Clin. Oral Impl. Res. 21, 2010; 718–725. doi: 10.1111/j.1600‐0501.2009.01905.xKeywords
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