With the prosthetic end result driving many parameters of dental implant treatment, it is imperative to plan treatment with the final prosthesis in mind. Traditional diagnostic information via periapical and panoramic radiographs are only 2-dimensional, and offer limited information. Through utilizing an interactive computerized tomography (CT) program (Sim/Plant; Materialise, Inc), the clinici...

Dr. Librizzi is in the private practice of orthodontics in South Burlington, VT. Dr. Janakiraman is an Assistant Professor and Dr. Rangiani is a postgraduate resident, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, 236 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030. Dr. Nanda is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodonti...

AIM To demonstrate the clinical feasibility of autoclaving certain silicone impression materials in order to avoid potential cross-contamination during handling, transport, and subsequent processing. BACKGROUND Semicritical devices are recommended to be treated at least with high-level disinfectants or actually steam sterilized at 134°C. To date dental impressions have been disinfected rather...

A 37 year-old male presented after an altercation in which he was dragged by a vehicle. The patient was intoxicated and asking repetitive questions. He demonstrated significant facial trauma—including frank bloody discharge from both ears and dental trauma. His vitals signs were as follows: Temperature 36.8 C; Blood pressure: 125/88; Heart rate: 90; Respiratory rate: 24; O2 sat: 100% room air. ...

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an advanced imaging modality that has high clinical applications in the field of dentistry. CBCT proved to be a successful investigative modality that has been used for dental and maxillofacial imaging. Radiation exposure dose from CBCT is 10 times less than from conventional CT scans during maxillofacial exposure. Furthermore, CBCT is highly accurate and...

The fibular free flap, with or without a cutaneous component, is the gold standard for reconstructing mandibular defects. Dental prosthetic rehabilitation is possible this way, even if the prosthesis-based implant is still a challenge because of the many anatomical and prosthetic problems. We think that complications can be overcome or reduced by adopting the new methods of computed tomography ...

The cases reported here show typical difficulties of dental identification procedure in the face of a lack of AM data for the missing person and an almost edentulous mouth in the body. In the first case the image of an included third molar found in an AM CT of the skull represented the decisive evidence for identifying the corpse; the identification of the body in the second case was possible o...

UNLABELLED This report describes a protocol that uses computer technology and medical imaging to virtually place anterior and posterior dental implants and to construct a precise surgical template and prosthesis, which is connected at the time of implant placement. This procedure drastically reduces patient office time, surgical treatment time, and the degree of post-treatment recovery. Patient...

A basic understanding of dental development and anatomy is the foundation for being able to perform a meaningful oral examination, diagnose dental disease and plan and carry out successful treatment. Hypsodont dentition continually changes in number, shape, position, and function throughout the horse’s life. Even though dental procedures have been routinely performed on horses for over 150 year...

1. Effect of reconstruction filter on image in dental cone beam computed tomography Yuuki Houno 2. Characteristics of image in dual-energy computed tomography(CT) imaging Dae Hong Kim 3. Verification of lateral biological dose distribution with microdosimetric kinetic model in carbon-ion radiotherapy Mikoto Tamura 4. The imparct of secondary particles on in-beam PET imaging for dose verificatio...