Analysis of Inter-radicular Septum in the Treatment Planning for the Placement of Immediate Maxillary Molar Implants: A Retrospective Cone Beam CT Study

Our study highlights the assessment of inter-radicular septum (IRS) on cone beam CT (CBCT) as an important pretreatment tool for immediate maxillary molar implant (IMI) placement. The aim of our study was to evaluate the suitability of the IRS of the maxillary first and second molars on CBCT to rece...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2024-04, Vol.36 (2), p.111-115
Main Authors: Karmarkar, Pradnya, Mhapuskar, Amit, Hiremutt, Darshan R. Prasad, Kale, Isha, Bhokare, Akash
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cone beam ct
CT imaging
dental implant loading
dental implantation
immediate
Implant dentures
volumetric computed tomography
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Summary:Our study highlights the assessment of inter-radicular septum (IRS) on cone beam CT (CBCT) as an important pretreatment tool for immediate maxillary molar implant (IMI) placement. The aim of our study was to evaluate the suitability of the IRS of the maxillary first and second molars on CBCT to receive IMI. The objectives of our study were to measure and compare IRS dimensions of the first and second molars and to assess the suitability of maxillary first and second molars to house an immediate implant. In total, 200 CBCT scans (100 each for first and second molars) that display IRS completely were selected for the study. The IRS was analyzed in all three dimensions. Then, the percentage of first and second maxillary molars that were suitable to receive an IMI based on Smith and Tarnow's classification was calculated. It was found that 89 first and 71 of second molars were eligible sites for IMI. Careful evaluation of IRS will lead to a better prognosis for IMI.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_370_23