What is it about?

The study aims to evaluate bone thickness less than 2mm using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The technology is utilized to measure the horizontal width of facial alveolar bone. The study was completed through measuring healthy maxillary central incisors from 101 patient scans.

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Why is it important?

This is an important study as it evaluates the effects of maxillary bone thickness on facial bone, soft tissueextraction, and immediate implant placement.

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This page is a summary of: Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Measurement of Maxillary Central Incisors to Determine Prevalence of Facial Alveolar Bone Width ≥2 mm, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, May 2010, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2010.00287.x.
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