Cross-sectional radiography for implant site assessment. Academic Article

abstract

• An accurate tomographic technique is described for acquisition of optimal cross-sectional images of implant sites before implant surgery. The described technique is applicable to tomographic systems equipped with a cephalometric head positioner. This cross-sectional tomographic technique was performed on a series of patients and the images of the first 20 patients subsequently evaluated. The cross-sectional images allowed for the characterization of the alveolar crest and visualization of anatomic structures in a buccolingual dimension while providing an accurate estimation of available vertical space from the crest.

authors

• Triplett, Robert

published proceedings

• J Colo Dent Assoc

author list (cited authors)

• Kassebaum, D. K., Nummikoski, P. V., Triplett, R. G., & Langlais, R. P.

citation count

• 1

complete list of authors

• Kassebaum, DK||Nummikoski, PV||Triplett, RG||Langlais, RP

publication date

• July 1991

published in

• Journal of the Colorado Dental Association  Journal

keywords

• Alveolar Process
• Dental Implantation
• Humans
• Radiography, Dental
• Tomography
• Vertical Dimension

PubMed Central ID

• 1885784

start page

• 9

end page

• 12

volume

• 70

issue

• 1