title: Mandibular atrophy and genial spines enlargement on cone beam computed tomography.
abstract: Purpose. The aim of this paper is to report a case in which the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was important for the confirmation of the presence of mandibular atrophy and genial spines enlargement. Case Description. A 76-year-old female patient was referred for the assessment due to the complaint of chronic trauma in the anterior region of the floor of the mouth, which had been present for 2 months. CBCT images showed severe resorption of alveolar ridge and genial spines enlargement (5.5 mm × 12 mm). Conclusion. Accurate imaging assessment with the aid of 3D reconstructions allows the elimination of image superimposition and, therefore, plays an important role in the depiction of anatomical and pathological conditions, such as genial spines enlargement.
authors.affiliation: University of North Paraná (UNOPAR), Rua Marselha 183, 86041-140 Londrina, PR, Brazil ; Paraná Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Rua João XXIII 600, Jardim Dom Bosco, 86060-370 Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Lupion
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1904-5762
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Poleti
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Stomatology and Physiology, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida do Café, s/n, Bairro Monte Alegre, 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Christiano
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9936-7547
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliveira-Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Alameda Otávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 Vila Universitária, 17012-901 Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana Maria
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Paes da Silva Ramos Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Alameda Otávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 Vila Universitária, 17012-901 Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Izabel Regina Fischer
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Rubira-Bullen