Accuracy evaluation of cone beam computed tomography applied to measure peri-implant bone thickness in living patients: an ex vivo and in vivo experiment.
Yanhua LanXiaoyuan HuangMingxing FanHuazhen YuZhijian XieYiqun ZhouPublished in: Clinical oral investigations (2022)
The thickness of peri-implant bone could be completely underestimated when thinner than 1.0 mm in living patients. Familiarity with these confusing CBCT results may help clinicians and patients avoid further unnecessary evaluation, misdiagnosis, and invasive treatment.