Abstract:Objectives
This study aimed to classify the alveolar ridge of the anterior maxillary edentulous and investigate the incidence of perforation and associated risk factors via virtual implant placement using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Methods
The morphology of 85 patients who have lost a single tooth in the maxillary esthetic zone was assessed by CBCT. The width and height of the residual crest alveolar bone were measured. Root form implants (3.3 mm*10 mm and 3.3 mm*12 mm) were placed virtually in th… Show more
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