title: Intraoral radiography and dental implant restoration.
abstract: The usefulness of IOR has been described along with its limitations when considering implant restorations. One major issue is the alignment of the incident x-rays so that they are consistently perpendicular to the implant body, to provide the most reliable information possible. Other limitations include inconsistencies as a result of the inability to verify the nature and extent of bone around an implant, which is subject to variation as a result of type of bone and site. Where implants are concerned, as a diagnostic tool IOR should be considered as part of a multitude of tests-including probing, mobility, symptoms, and other soft-tissue evaluations. It must be emphasized that IOR cannot be relied upon as being the sole diagnostic test.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Department of Restorative Dentistry, USA. info@nwprosthodontics.com
authors.forename: Chandurp P K
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Wadhwani
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schuler
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Curtis S K
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016348:Osseointegration; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants