Evaluation of bone characteristics for orthodontic mini-implant placement in select patients Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 29/05/2024:
All CBCT records will be processed and analyzed using the open-source medical image processing platform, 3D Slicer v 5.4.0. Since prior studies have demonstrate
Sponsors
University of L'Aquila
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 29/05/2024: 1. Radiographic examinations (CBCT) performed for orthodontic purposes, prosthetic planning, or orthognathic surgery 2. Patients in good health Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Radiographic examinations (CBCT) performed for orthodontic purposes 2. Patients between 18 and 50 years of age 3. Patients in good health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 29/05/2024: 1. Radiographic examinations (CBCT) of patients with congenital craniofacial abnormalities (e.g. micrognathia, cleft lip or palate, etc) or syndromes 2. CBCT images with motion artifacts in the region of interest due to patient movement during the scanning process 3. CBCT images with metal artifacts in the region of interest due to the presence of dental implants, amalgam filling, etc. 4. Patients previously undergoing oral rehabilitation with zygomatic implants 5. Patients with a history of fractures in the region of interest 6. Patients with systemic or local pathologies that have an effect on bone metabolism 7. Patients under bisphosphonate therapy Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Radiographic examinations (CBCT) performed for prosthetic planning or orthognathic surgery 2. CBCT images with motion artefacts due to patient movement during the scanning process 3. CBCT images with metal artefacts due to the presence of dental implants, amalgam filling, etc 4. Patients aged under 18 or over 50 5. Patients previously undergoing oral rehabilitation with zygomatic implants 6. Patients with a history of fractures in the region of interest 7. Patients with congenital craniofacial abnormalities (e.g. micrognathia, cleft lip or palate, etc) 8. Patients with systemic or local pathologies that affect bone metabolism 9. Patients under bisphosphonate therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortical bone thickness in the infrazygomatic crest (IZC) and mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) regions measured using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning at a single timepoint post-scan acquisition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cancellous bone density in the infrazygomatic crest (IZC) and mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) regions measured using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning at a single timepoint post-scan acquisition 2. Overall bone widths (cortical and cancellous) in the IZC and MBS regions measured using CBCT scanning at a single timepoint post-scan acquisition | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Public ContactSimone Ettore Salvati
Outcome results
None listed