title: A method for estimating preoperative bone volume for implant surgery.
abstract: This is a simple method for estimating preoperatively the underlying bone volume of a proposed edentulous site for dental implant placement. It entails a localized imprint of the ridge, measurement of the depth of the overlying gingival of the site, and correlating the measurements on a tracing of the ridge arch taken from the imprint. The resultant shape shows a slice of the underlying bone, giving the surgeon insight regarding the width of implant the site will accept, angulation, and the need for bone augmentation.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Flanagan
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015519:Bone Density; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012833:Siloxanes
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane