Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation between panoramic radiomorphometric index of bone density, stability quotient and the insertion torque of the implant. Methods: A total of 97 implants were analyzed. Panoramic radiographs calculated the Panoramic Mandibular Index and the Mental Index, in addition to the evaluation of the Mandibular Cortical Index. The insertion torque and the stability quotient of the implant were recorded during the surgical moment. The correlation analysis between the variables described above was performed using the Spearman test, at a significance level of 5%. Results: Significant correlations were found between age and mandibular cortical index (p = 0.000 and r = 0.429), insertion torque and age (p = 0.011 and r = 0.263), stability quotient of the implant in the Vestibulo-Lingual direction and The mesio-distal direction (p = 0.000 and r = 0.582), mandibular and mental panoramic index (p = 0.000 and r = 0.809), mandibular and mental cortical index (p = 0.005 and r = -0.288) and mandibular cortical index Mandibular panoramic view (p = 0.000 and r = -0.366). All other correlations were not significant (p <0.05). Conclusion: The results of this work suggest that the panoramic radiomorphometric indices may contribute to the pre-diagnosis of the primary stability of dental implants.
Highlights
The evaluation of bone density is very important and widely used to diagnose several diseases such as the osteoporosis [1]
Significant correlations were found between age and mandibular cortical index (p = 0.000 and r = 0.429), insertion torque and age (p = 0.011 and r = 0.263), stability quotient of the implant in the Vestibulo-Lingual direction and The mesio-distal direction (p = 0.000 and r = 0.582), mandibular and mental panoramic index (p = 0.000 and r = 0.809), mandibular and mental cortical index (p = 0.005 and r = -0.288) and mandibular cortical index Mandibular panoramic view (p = 0.000 and r = -0.366)
The results of this work suggest that the panoramic radiomorphometric indices may contribute to the pre-diagnosis of the primary stability of dental implants
Summary
The evaluation of bone density is very important and widely used to diagnose several diseases such as the osteoporosis [1]. In Dentistry, the use of panoramic x-rays is one of the most used radiographic techniques to initially evaluate the patient. This happens because all teeth and supporting structures can be seen in a single film, applying a simple technique with a relative low dose of radiation. In such radiographs, it is possible to carry out measurements which are named radiomorphometric indexes, being described as measurements associated and correlated with the systemic bone mineral density of patients [8]. The MI can be measured using a high precision caliper or, digitally, by a computer program [10]
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