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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Vol 25, Issue 5 298-301, Copyright © 1996 by British Institute of Radiology

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Technical note. Sagittal tomography as an adjunct to cross-sectional evaluation of select implant sites

R. Monahan and A. J. Furkart
Division of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

OBJECTIVE: To supplement conventional cross-sectional tomography with a sagittal projection in order to verify the location of vital anatomical structures prior to dental implant surgery. METHODS: A method is described that illustrates the theory, technique and benefits of incorporating sagittal tomography into the radiographic examination of a dental implant patient. RESULTS: Local variations in the inferior-superior position of the mandibular canal or encroachment of the sinus on areas immediately adjacent to the proposed maxillary implant site can be demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS: The additional information gained from sagittal tomography aids the clinician in appreciating the orientation and morphology of the anatomical area under examination.




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