Evaluation of alveolar crest bone loss via premolar bitewing radiographs: presentation of a new method.

Yaser Safi Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh Pooria Safai Mohammad Esmaeelinejad Nafiseh Shamloo

Published in: Journal of periodontal & implant science (2014)

Retracting the buccal soft tissue plays an important role in increasing the accuracy of radiographs in detecting the interdental alveolar bone level and produces more accurate results than increasing the exposure time, although it does not have a significant role in reliability of results.

Keyphrases

bone loss
soft tissue
high resolution
bone mineral density
bone regeneration