Authors: Dovolani T, Veliçkovski B, Dimitrovski O, Aliu A

DOI: To be acquired

Keywords: Dental implants, bone density, CBCT.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The success from the treatment with dental implants is related to the bone density in the regions planned for implantation. The author Misch has classified the bone density in the alveolar process based on bony macroscopic features. The bone density can be determined with the method of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the obtained values are in correlation with Misch classification.
Aim: To determine the bone density in regions planned for implants in the maxillary jaw using the CBCT method.
Materials and methods: The participants in the study had partial or total edentulism in the maxillary jaw, so they were candidates for implants. All patients underwent radiographic imaging with the CBCT method. Respectively, at the cross section images of this method, certain analysis and measures were performed, among which the determination of cortical and trabecular bone density at the regions planned for dental implants.
Results: The bone density in the right posterior maxillary region is 913 HU, in the left posterior maxillary region 860 HU and in the anterior maxillary region is 1111 HU. The bone density in the anterior maxillary region is greater than that in the right and left posterior maxillary region.
Conclusion: The bone density presents a significant parameter in compilation of dental implant treatment planning, and it can be determined using the CBCT method.