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Osteoporosis: a risk factor for dental implants and in the prognosis of periodontal therapy.

Authors :
Weber RL
Wiesen MJ
Iacono VJ
Baer PN
Source :
Periodontal clinical investigations : official publication of the Northeastern Society of Periodontists [Periodontal Clin Investig] 1997 Fall; Vol. 19 (2), pp. 5-8.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Two patients were referred to the Graduate Periodontal Clinic, one for placement of dental implants, the other for treatment of advanced periodontal disease. It was determined from an analysis of the Hounsfield scales of bone density from a CT scan that the patient requesting dental implants had severe osteoporotic changes and was, therefore, not a good candidate for the procedure. The second patient's medical history revealed multiple fractures occurring over the years that suggested the presence of osteoporosis. This diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by referral of the patient to an osteoporosis clinic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1065-2418
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Periodontal clinical investigations : official publication of the Northeastern Society of Periodontists
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9495934