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Accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography to assess the configuration and extent of ligature-induced peri-implantitis defects. A pilot study

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Purpose

This is a pilot study which aims to evaluate the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to assess the configuration and extent of ligature-induced peri-implantitis defects.

Materials and methods

Radiographic evaluation of advanced ligature-induced peri-implantitis defects (n = 9) in canine was performed using CBCT (central cross-sections) and compared with the corresponding histomorphometrical measurements of the respective site serving as a validation method. Deviations were calculated for the supracrestal (SC), and intrabony (IC) defect components, as well as defect width (DW) assessed at both vestibular (v) and oral (o) aspects.

Results

Mean differences between CBCT and histological analyses were −0.53 ± 1.48 mm (SC), +0.49 ± 1.18 mm (IC), and +0.18 ± 0.54 mm (DW) at vestibular aspects, and −0.13 ± 0.44 mm (SC), −0.05 ± 0.62 mm (IC), and +0.15 ± 0.48 mm (DW) at the oral aspects (P > 0.05; paired t test, respectively).

Conclusion

CBCT may represent an accurate diagnostic tool to estimate the histological extent of advanced peri-implantitis defects.

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Acknowledgments

We kindly appreciate the skills and commitment of Mrs Hartig, Mr Kaiser, and Mr Lommen (Department of Oral Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany) in the preparation of the histological specimens.

Source of funding

The study was funded by the Osteology Foundation, Lucerne, Switzerland and the Camlog Foundation, Basel, Switzerland. The study materials and devices were kindly provided by Camlog Biotechnologies AG, Basel, Switzerland and Orangedental, Biberach, Germany.

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  1. Department of Oral Surgery, Westdeutsche Kieferklinik, Heinrich Heine University, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Vladimir Golubovic, Ilja Mihatovic, Jürgen Becker & Frank Schwarz

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Golubovic, V., Mihatovic, I., Becker, J. et al. Accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography to assess the configuration and extent of ligature-induced peri-implantitis defects. A pilot study. Oral Maxillofac Surg 16, 349–354 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-012-0320-2

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