ArticleJournal of periodontal & implant science2017
Three-dimensional microstructure of human alveolar trabecular bone: a micro-computed tomography study.
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- Methods for bone quality assessment in human bone tissue: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
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- Dual-energy computed tomography and micro-computed tomography for assessing bone regeneration in a rabbit tibia model.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Tailoring the Microarchitectures of 3D Printed Bone-like Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Characterization of 3D printed biodegradable piezoelectric scaffolds for bone regeneration.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023Article
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- Horizontal ridge augmentation in the anterior maxilla with in situ onlay bone grafting: a retrospective cohort study.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Comparison of anterior and posterior trabecular bone microstructure of human mandible using cone-beam CT and micro CT.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Enhancement of Bone Ingrowth into a Porous Titanium Structure to Improve Osseointegration of Dental Implants: A Pilot Study in the Canine Model.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- A New Site Preparation Protocol That Supports Bone Quality Evaluation and Provides Predictable Implant Insertion Torque.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Computer-based automatic classification of trabecular bone pattern can assist radiographic bone quality assessment at dental implant site.The British journal of radiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe microstructural characteristics of trabecular bone were identified using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), in order to develop a potential strategy for implant surface improvement to facilitate osseointegration.
methodsAlveolar bone specimens from the cadavers of 30 humans were scanned by high-resolution micro-CT and reconstructed. Volumes of interest chosen within the jaw were classified according to Hounsfield units into 4 bone quality categories. Several structural parameters were measured and statistically analyzed.
resultsAlveolar bone specimens with D1 bone quality had significantly higher values for all structural parameters than the other bone quality categories, except for trabecular thickness (Tb.Th). The percentage of bone volume, trabecular separation (Tb.Sp), and trabecular number (Tb.N) varied significantly among bone quality categories. Tb.Sp varied markedly across the bone quality categories (D1: 0.59±0.22 mm, D4: 1.20±0.48 mm), whereas Tb.Th had similar values (D1: 0.30±0.08 mm, D4: 0.22±0.05 mm).
conclusionsBone quality depended on Tb.Sp and number-that is, endosteal space architecture-rather than bone surface and Tb.Th. Regardless of bone quality, Tb.Th showed little variation. These factors should be taken into account when developing individualized implant surface topographies.
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