title: Radiographic analysis of two-piece apatite implant: standardized radiographs and digital image processing.
abstract: Bone changes following the placement of apatite implants are examined using standardized radiographs and digital image processing. This paper validates the methodology and presents obvious bone changes following the placement of apatite implants.
authors.affiliation: University of Tokushima, School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001031:Apatites; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D003720:Densitometry; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011859:Radiography; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D001031:Apatites; D015921:Dental Implants