Sažetak sa skupa
Evaluation of the Mandibular Bone Quality in Complete and Removable Partial Denture Wearers
Dubravka Knezović-Zlatarić
Asja Čelebić
Robert Ćelić
Sažetak
Success of prosthodontic treatment depends on the state of bone tissue in the jaws and requires a certain amount of bone under the denture to provide stability in function. The aim of the study was to determine whether the bone mineral density (BMD) of the mandible and some linear radiomorphometric indices measured on panoramic radiographs are correlated with different removable denture wearing. 136 removable denture wearers (72 complete removable denture wearers, 64 partial removable denture wearers) participated in this study. All the patients were screened using panoramic radiographs standardized with copper stepwedge. BMD measurements were expressed in equivalents of the actual stepwedge thicknesses. Linear radiomorphometric indices were measured on each panoramic radiograph. Results revealed statistically significant differences in measured indices between complete and removable partial denture wearers (p < 0.05). Statistically significant differences in measured BMD values between different type of the dentures worn were found under the denture bases on the superior border of the mandible (p < 0.05). It seems that the different types of denture loading influences BMD changes as well as the thickness of cortical parts of the mandible.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
3289
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.9.2003.
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