Comparison of Pixel Values of Maxillary Sinus Grafts and Adjacent Native Bone With Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

This study aimed to correlate and compare pixel values of healed maxillary sinus grafts and adjacent native bone (NB). Material and Methods: This study was conducted on CBCT scan patients referred for maxillary sinus floor augmentation with biphasic calcium phosphate (n = 31). Graft height and width measurements were performed. In addition, mean pixel values were calculated in 3 different regions: NB, sinus graft close to NB (CNB), and sinus graft far from NB (FNB). Micro-CT and histological analyses of bone specimens of a representative case were also performed. Results: Significant correlations were found between CNB and graft height (r = 0.41; P
Source: Implant Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Tags: Basic and Clinical Research Source Type: research