Changes in the fractal dimension of peri-implant trabecular bone after loading: a retrospective study
Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
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: 209-214, 2013.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-102284
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To assess bony trabecular changes potentially caused by loading stress around dental implants using fractal dimension analysis.METHODS:
Fractal dimensions were measured in 48 subjects by comparing radiographs taken immediately after prosthesis delivery with those taken 1 year after functional loading. Regions of interest were isolated, and fractal analysis was performed using the box-counting method with Image J 1.42 software. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze the difference in fractal dimension before and after implant loading.RESULTS:
The mean fractal dimension before loading (1.4213+/-0.0525) increased significantly to 1.4329+/-0.0479 at 12 months after loading (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Fractal dimension analysis might be helpful in detecting changes in peri-implant alveolar trabecular bone patterns in clinical situations.
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Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Implantes Dentários
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Remodelação Óssea
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Fractais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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