The Relationship of Fractal Dimension and Osseointegration: A Retrospective Radiologic Clinical Trial

Fatma Akkoca; Turan Emre Kuzu; Günnur İlhan

Article Details

The Relationship of Fractal Dimension and Osseointegration: A Retrospective Radiologic Clinical Trial

Authors:

Fatma Akkoca | Turan Emre Kuzu | Günnur İlhan

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Oral İmplantoloji

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.737-744

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335245

pISSN:

2146-9601

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Abstract:

 Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the density of alveolar bone in the peri-implant area using fractal analysis on orthopantomograms, both prior to and following clinical osseointegration. Material and Methods: Orthopantomograms were performed prior to the implant surgery and again four months postoperatively. Regions of interest at the mesial, distal, and apical sites of the implants were identified for analysis. The method by White and Rudolph was employed to calculate the fractal dimension. Subsequently, fractal dimension values were compared across all recorded measurements. Results: Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between the mesial measurements before and after surgery, as well as between the distal measurements pre- and post-operatively, compared to the apical measurements over the same periods. Further subgroup analyses identified significant correlations in pre- and post-operative fractal dimension values specifically within the female subgroup, with notable distinctions observed between pre-mesial, post-mesial, and the average values before and after surgery p0.05. Moreover, substantial differences were detected between the jaws p0.05 and the specific locations within the jaws p0.05, regarding the fractal dimensions measured pre- and post-operatively. Conclusion: Fractal analysis has demonstrated its reliability as a method for both clinical and radiological assessment of osseointegration.

 Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the density of alveolar bone in the peri-implant area using fractal analysis on orthopantomograms, both prior to and following clinical osseointegration. Material and Methods: Orthopantomograms were performed prior to the implant surgery and again four months postoperatively. Regions of interest at the mesial, distal, and apical sites of the implants were identified for analysis. The method by White and Rudolph was employed to calculate the fractal dimension. Subsequently, fractal dimension values were compared across all recorded measurements. Results: Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between the mesial measurements before and after surgery, as well as between the distal measurements pre- and post-operatively, compared to the apical measurements over the same periods. Further subgroup analyses identified significant correlations in pre- and post-operative fractal dimension values specifically within the female subgroup, with notable distinctions observed between pre-mesial, post-mesial, and the average values before and after surgery p0.05. Moreover, substantial differences were detected between the jaws p0.05 and the specific locations within the jaws p0.05, regarding the fractal dimensions measured pre- and post-operatively. Conclusion: Fractal analysis has demonstrated its reliability as a method for both clinical and radiological assessment of osseointegration.

 Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the density of alveolar bone in the peri-implant area using fractal analysis on orthopantomograms, both prior to and following clinical osseointegration. Material and Methods: Orthopantomograms were performed prior to the implant surgery and again four months postoperatively. Regions of interest at the mesial, distal, and apical sites of the implants were identified for analysis. The method by White and Rudolph was employed to calculate the fractal dimension. Subsequently, fractal dimension values were compared across all recorded measurements. Results: Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between the mesial measurements before and after surgery, as well as between the distal measurements pre- and post-operatively, compared to the apical measurements over the same periods. Further subgroup analyses identified significant correlations in pre- and post-operative fractal dimension values specifically within the female subgroup, with notable distinctions observed between pre-mesial, post-mesial, and the average values before and after surgery p0.05. Moreover, substantial differences were detected between the jaws p0.05 and the specific locations within the jaws p0.05, regarding the fractal dimensions measured pre- and post-operatively. Conclusion: Fractal analysis has demonstrated its reliability as a method for both clinical and radiological assessment of osseointegration.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, klinik ossentegrasyon öncesi ve sonrasında ortopantomogramlar üzerinde fraktal analiz kullanarak alveolar kemik yoğunluğunu değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: İmplant cerrahisi öncesinde ve ameliyattan dört ay sonra ortopantomogramlar çekildi. İmplantların mezial, distal ve apikal bölgelerinde analiz için ilgi alanları belirlendi. Fraktal boyut hesaplamak için White ve Rudolph yöntemi kullanıldı. Daha sonra, kaydedilen tüm ölçümlerde fraktal boyut değerleri karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: İstatistiksel analizler, cerrahi öncesi ve sonrası mezial ölçümler arasında, aynı dönemlerde apikal ölçümlere kıyasla distal ölçümler arasında önemli korelasyonlar ortaya koydu. Daha fazla alt grup analizleri, özellikle kadın alt grubu içinde cerrahi öncesi ve sonrası fraktal boyut değerlerinde önemli korelasyonlar saptadı; cerrahi öncesi-mezial, cerrahi sonrası-mezial ve cerrahi öncesi ve sonrası ortalama değerler arasında belirgin farklar gözlemlendi p0.05. Ayrıca, çeneler arasında p0.05 ve çeneler içindeki spesifik lokasyonlar arasında p0.05, cerrahi öncesi ve sonrası ölçülen fraktal boyutlar açısından önemli farklar tespit edildi. Sonuç: Fraktal analiz, klinik ve radyolojik ossentegrasyon değerlendirmesi için güvenilir bir yöntem olarak kendini kanıtlamıştır.

Article Details

The Relationship of Fractal Dimension and Osseointegration: A Retrospective Radiologic Clinical Trial

Authors:

Fatma Akkoca | Turan Emre Kuzu | Günnur İlhan

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Oral İmplantoloji

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.737-744

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335245

pISSN:

2146-9601

Dental implants

Fractal dimension

Orthopantomogram

OsseointegrationDiş implantları

Fraktal boyut

Ortopantomogram

Ossentegrasyon.

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Article Details

Authors: Fatma Akkoca | Turan Emre Kuzu | Günnur İlhan

Publisher: Balıkesir University

Main Topics: Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Oral İmplantoloji

Journal: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.737-744

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335245

pISSN: 2146-9601

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Authors:

Fatma Akkoca | Turan Emre Kuzu | Günnur İlhan

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Oral İmplantoloji

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.737-744

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335245

pISSN:

2146-9601