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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Vol 26, Issue 2 101-106, Copyright © 1997 by British Institute of Radiology

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Trabecular bone volume and bone mineral density in the mandible

C. Lindh, A. Petersson, B. Klinge and M. Nilsson
Department of Oral Radiology, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden.

OBJECTIVES: To explore the possible correlation between trabecular bone volume and bone mineral density in the mandible. METHODS: Bone mineral density of the trabecular bone was obtained by quantitative computed tomography of 22 edentulous anterior and posterior sections of nine mandibles obtained at autopsy. A computer-based image analysis system was used for morphometric measurements to derive trabecular bone volume from contact radiographs. RESULTS: A significant correlation was found between trabecular bone volume and bone mineral density. The trabecular bone volume varied significantly between and within mandibles. CONCLUSION: The high correlation between trabecular bone volume and bone mineral density means that the use of quantitative computed tomography prior to implant treatment is a valid procedure.




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