Mesiodistal Measurements for Dental Implant Planning: A Prospective Clinical Study of Linear Measurements on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Images in Comparison with Caliper-Based Measurements on Plaster Casts

Althouh cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is popular for dental implant planning, the horizontal mesiodistal space of the edentulous ridge is still conventionally measured with a handheld sliding caliper in the oral cavity or on a plaster cast. For clinical application in implant planning, our ai...

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Main Authors: Lydia Vazquez, Ramona Buser, Jean-Pierre Carrel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/10/9/169