title: Cross-sectional radiography for implant site assessment.
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.affiliation: The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kassebaum
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Nummikoski
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Triplett
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Langlais
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003757:Dental Implantation; D006801:Humans; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D014716:Vertical Dimension