Evaluation of alveolar bone housing of maxillary anterior teeth and its influence on anterior alveolar arch form: A cross-sectional analytical CBCT study

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Author Details : Shweta Hinduja*, Shweta Vasavi Hinduja, Mandavi Waghmare

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 20-25

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2024.005

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Abstract

Background: Implant placement in the maxillary anterior region is most challenging due to demands of high aesthetics and biomechanical requirements with a prejudice of thin alveolar bone and fast resorption. Alveolar bone housing (ABH) of teeth in this area becomes an important parameter for successful implant planning. Alveolar bone thickness also exhibit significant differences among different arch forms. The present study was designed to provide baseline data of ABH of maxillary anterior teeth in different alveolar arch forms for the Indian population.
Aim & Objective: This study was conducted with the aim to generate baseline data of ABH in the maxillary anterior region in a sample of Indian population using CBCT. A further hypothesis was made that the ABH varies in different AAFs.
Materials and Methods: 100 CBCT scans were analysed for ABH as the mean of dimension at three different root levels and apical region for normal maxillary anterior teeth. Anterior alveolar arch form (AAF) was classified as ratio of inter-canine width and inter-canine depth. Paired t-test and ANOVA was used for evaluating mean ABH amongst the CIs, LIs, and CNs and across gender. Bonferroni post hoc test was carried out for comparative analysis between ABH and AAF.
Results: Significant difference was seen between mean ABH of CNs and CIs and CNs and LIs (p= 0.00). Males had higher mean ABH than females in CNs(p= 0.00) and CIs (p=0.017). No significant difference was seen between mean ABH and AAFs.
Conclusion: This study generates a baseline data of alveolar bone morphology of normal maxillary anterior teeth in Indian population to aid the clinicians in predictably planning placement of implants.
 

Keywords: Cone beam computer tomography, Implant planning, Dentoalveolar bone, Alveolar arch form, Indian population

How to cite : Hinduja S, Hinduja S V, Waghmare M, Evaluation of alveolar bone housing of maxillary anterior teeth and its influence on anterior alveolar arch form: A cross-sectional analytical CBCT study. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2024;10(1):20-25

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