Accuracy of Oral Mucosal Thickness Measurements Using Spiral Computed Tomography

Abstract

The correlation between spiral CT and physical measurement was high except in sites of very thin mucosa. Spiral CT can be considered an alternative method for the measurement of oral mucosal thickness. Because of the higher radiation exposure, caution should be exercised and radiation dosage versus clinical benefit assessment is required.

Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Alveolar Bone and Soft Tissue Dimensions of Maxillary Central Incisors for Immediate Implant Placement

“…Soft tissue thickness has been measured using different methods over the years including periodontal probe, 16 endodontic files, 1,37 spiral CT, 37 and others. Soft tissue CBCT is an accurate, convenient, and painless technique for obtaining a 3-dimensional overview of the soft tissue along with its supporting bone.…”

“…Soft tissue CBCT is an accurate, convenient, and painless technique for obtaining a 3-dimensional overview of the soft tissue along with its supporting bone. 13,[37][38][39][40] Gingival tissue thickness has been measured at points ranging 1 to 3 mm apical in relation to the bone crest 14 or gingival margin. 1,41 Fu 13 assessed the soft tissue thickness 2 mm apical to the bone crest with a caliper (0.5 mm; range, 0.1-1.2 mm) and compared it with the measurements obtained from the CBCT scans (0.57 mm; range, 0.2-1.86 mm) and found no significant difference among them.…”

“…These values are in agreement with those reported by these previous studies. 13,[37][38][39][40] Gingival contour is dictated by the contour of the underlying bone and the shape of the tooth. 42 Labial bone thickness is also considered a crucial parameter for treatment planning immediate implant placement.…”

Two-Dimensional Real-Time Blood Flow and Temperature of Soft Tissue Around Maxillary Anterior Implants

“…4 Such evaluation is much more important for implant treatment because this treatment passes through both the jawbone and oral mucosa or gingiva. A clinical trial has been proposed to evaluate marginal bone by computed tomography scan analysis, 5 but there is a rising need for soft tissue diagnosis.…”

Comparison of CBCT and Panoramic Radiography for the Evaluation of Opacification in the Maxillary Sinuses

“…Helical CT has been used to evaluate alterations in paranasal sinuses, including opacification and changes in the sinus walls, due to pathologies including malignant diseases. 7,8 In studies involving the MS, these images are frequently used to define the gold standard. 9 However, according to the studies by Pinsky et al 10 The underlined values represent the accordance observed.…”