Usefulness of high-frequency ultrasounds to classify bone readiness
A study published in the Journal of Periodontology investigated whether high-frequency ultrasounds can classify bone readiness to receive dental implants following an extraction or alveolar ridge preservation procedure.
Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between ultrasound classification and bone mineral density determined using cone-beam CT and bone volume/total volume measures determined using microCT. A total of 27 bone cores were harvested during the implant surgery from 24 patients who received prior extraction with alveolar ridge preservation.
"Ultrasound has the potential to be used as a noninvasive clinical tool to determine bone readiness to receive dental implants," the study said. "However, additional studies are needed to develop/refine scanning protocols."
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