Evaluation of submandibular fossa using computed tomography and panoramic radiography

Sumer A. P., Zengin A. Z., Uzun C., Karoz T. B., Sumer M., Danacı M.

ORAL RADIOLOGY, vol.31, no.1, pp.23-27, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11282-014-0175-3
  • Journal Name: ORAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-27
  • Keywords: Tomography, Anatomical variations, Dental implant, LINGUAL PLATE PERFORATION, IMPLANT PLACEMENT, DENTAL IMPLANTS, DENTISTRY, REGION, MOUTH, FLOOR, RISK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the correlation between the depth of the submandibular fossa (SF) using computed tomography (CT) and the visibility of the SF and mandibular canal (MC) on panoramic images.