title: Bone density in human dentate and edentulous mandibles using computed tomography.
abstract: Mandibular bone density, vertebral density and resorption of the edentulous ridge were correlated in a group of 17 partially edentulous subjects. Bone density was quantified by Quantitative Computerized Tomography; resorption was evaluated on panoramic radiographs. Mean bone density in dentate areas was significantly higher than that in edentulous areas; mandibular bone density was not found to relate significantly to vertebral bone density, nor to ridge resorption. In programming osseointegrated implants in the partially edentulous mandible, CT may give a more accurate evaluation of trabecular bone. However, further studies are necessary to clarify its clinical utility.
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Clinical Physiopathology Department, School of Dentistry, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Procchio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fava
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schierano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Preti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed