Sonographic imaging of the soft-tissue thickness of the edentulous maxilla
Mailath, G.; Ulm, C.W.; Ertl, U.; Matejka, M.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 6(1): 70-74
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0882-2786 PMID: 1843496 Document Number: 378405
For preimplantologic evaluation and diagnosis, there are various mechanical methods for measuring the thickness of the soft tissue and thus indirectly measuring the osseous bed of the implant. This study evaluated the use of real-time sonography for analyzing the soft-tissue thickness of the entire edentulous maxilla in an anatomic examination of human cadaver specimens. The data obtained were compared with findings from the usual needle measurement method. The ultrasound measurement method produced realistic data in all measurement points of all sectional planes selected.