title: Use of ultrafast computed tomography in dental surgery: a case report.
abstract: A case of a transdental fixation planned on the basis of ultrafast computed tomography is reported. This method allows to gain an insight in the osseous structures required for the operative procedure. Ultrafast computed tomography is superior to the conventional radiographs in obtaining accurate information about the vertical bone supply and the extension of the facial osseous sinus wall. A set of axial CT-images with an extension of 3 mm was acquired in the region of the alveolar bone. By means of frontal reconstructions and data processing methods the thickness of the bone layer in transverse direction was accurately determined. The calculated bone thickness allowed to anchor a transdental self-tapping titanium screw.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Grimm
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wentz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boedecker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eberhard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jackowski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kamann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003759:Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries