Digital subtraction radiography for the assessment of changes in peri-implant bone density.
Digital subtraction radiography is proposed as a potential diagnostic tool for implant research and patient monitoring. Examples of the application of this technique are given observing peri-implant density changes during the early healing phase and during ligature-induced peri-implantitis in an animal model. Additional cases document the loss of peri-implant bone density associated with an infection and increase in density caused by remodeling after functional loading of an implant with a single crown. Digital subtraction radiography might be one of the most sensitive noninvasive methods for assessing subtle density changes in peri-implant tissues, providing additional diagnostic information on implant tissue integration and maintenance.
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Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthetics and Comprehensive Dental Care, School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne.
Bürgin
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Lang
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D013382:Subtraction Technique
D015921:Dental Implants