A novel methodological approach using superimposed Micro-CT and STL images to analyze hard and soft tissue volume in immediate and delayed implants with different cervical designs.

Ignacio Sanz-MartinMaría PermuyFabio VignolettiJavier NuñezFernando MuñozMariano Sanz

Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2018)

The superimposition of Micro-CT/STL allowed the analysis of soft and hard tissue volumes. Reduction of the implant buccal aspect resulted in nonsignificant higher bone volume although similar soft tissue volume while the surgical approach influenced soft tissue response.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
deep learning
magnetic resonance imaging
convolutional neural network
magnetic resonance
finite element analysis