Evaluation of cortical and trabecular bone structure of the mandible in patients using L-Thyroxine

Evaluation of cortical and trabecular bone structure of the mandible in patients using L-Thyroxine

Abstract Background Long-term use of L-Thyroxine (LT4), the synthetic thyroxine hormone used for thyroid hormone replacement therapy, is an important risk factor for osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between mandibular cortical index (MCI) and trabecular bone fra...

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Main Authors: Melike Gulec, Melek Tassoker, Mediha Erturk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Hypothyroidism
Medication
Osteoporosis
Mandibular cortical index
Fractal dimension
Image processing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03670-z

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