S. D. Panteliou, K. A. Lianos, D. A. Sarafianos, C. G. Bilios
ontemporary methods for the assessment of the quality of human mandible, in order to facilitate the decision making for dental implants, include bone density measurements through dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DEXA) or its variations. The estimation of mandible quality with these methods is related to subjectivity, comparability and reliability problems, which results in restricted capability of secure assessment of bone quality. Monitoring of loss of structural integrity is applied in this work through modal analysis, in order to obtain an objective assessment of mandible bone quality. Specifically, modal damping factor (MDF) and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements are performed on human cadaveric mandibles. From the data acquired clearly arises a very promising correlation between MDF and BMD, reinforcing the belief from our previous research findings that this method can lead to a mandible quality assessment tool, thus encouraging further research investigation.

 

Download