PubMed · 6574009
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A Mersel, R Goumy. 1983-02-24. [Bone-mucosal support in removable partial dentures].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6574009/
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the accuracy of 3D-CT reconstruction for determination of bone graft volume in an animal model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight minipigs had bone graft reconstruction of an alveolar ridge defect. The true volume of the graft (VOL I) was determined by Archimedes principle before reconstruction. Following fixation, axial CT-scans (1 mm slice thickness with 50% overlap) were performed and segmented into grafted and residual bone for 3D-reconstruction. Using the volume tool of the 3D program the volume (VOL II) was calculated. RESULTS: There was a strong correlation between VOL I and VOL II (r = 0.93, P = 0.001). There was a tendency, which was not statistically significant, to overestimate the volume measured by 3D-CT. CONCLUSION: The volume of a bone graft can be determined by 3D-CT. However, further refinements of the technique are needed to improve the accuracy.
The purpose of this study was to develop a diagnostic system with which to determine the adequate area for artificial tooth arrangement on the posterior residual ridge. Edentulous plaster models and occlusion rims were measured by a non-contact type shape measurement system. Three trigonal pyramids and their impressions on the occlusion rims were used as landmarks for the analysis and superimposition of the analysis results for the upper and lower ridges. The data points were obtained at intervals of 0.5 mm in the lateral direction and of 0.25 mm in the anteroposterior direction, and were interpolated by cubic spline curves in the lateral direction. When the ridge contour of the reconstructed image came in contact with the tangent line inclined at 30 degrees to the tentative plane of occlusion at the buccal and lingual sides in the frontal section, the area between their points of contact on both sides was comparatively flat and was regarded as adequate for the artificial posterior tooth arrangement in this study. This diagnostic system seems to be useful in determining the adequate area for the artificial tooth arrangement on the posterior residual ridges of edentulous plaster models and in displaying their horizontal relationship.