The relationship between labial-lingual inclination and the thickness of the alveolar bone in the mandibular central incisors assessed with cone-beam computed tomography

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the alveolar bone thickness of mandibular central incisors with different labial-lingual inclinations by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS: CBCT and lateral cephalometric images of 60 patients were chosen. The data was respectively classified into 3 groups by L1-MP: lingual inclination group (L1-MP<85.6°); normal group (L1-MP 85.6°-99.6°), and labial inclination group(L1-MP>99.6°). Three-dimensional reconstruction was made for CBCT, and the sagittal images of the largest alveolar bone area along the tooth axis were chosen. The central incisor roots were divided into 4 sections from cementoenamel junction to root apex, then the labial and lingual alveolar bone thickness were measured and added up to get total alveolar bone thickness, and the occurrence of fenestration and dehiscence were recorded. The data was analyzed with SPSS 17.0 software package. RESULTS: The alveolar bone thickness on lingual side and the total bone thickness were significantly different between every 2 sections of all the measured zone. The average values of bone thickness on labial side were thinner than that on lingual side in sections of middle 1/2, root apex 1/4 and root apex. The total bone and lingual bone were thinner in lingual inclination group than in labial inclination group at root apex, root apex 1/4 and middle 1/2. Labial and lingual inclination group were more likely to develop dehiscence (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Lingual and total alveolar bone of central incisors become increasingly thinner from root apex area to cementoenamel junction. The total bone and lingual bone are thinner in lingual inclination group than in labial inclination group. Labial or lingual inclined incisors have higher incidence of dehiscence.

Key words: Alveolar bone thickness, Mandibular central incisor, L1-MP angle, Cone-beam CT

CLC Number:

R782.1

TIAN Yu-lou,ZHAO Zhen-jin,HAN Kun,LV Pin,CAO Yu-ming,SUN Hong-jing,YU Mo,YUE Yang. The relationship between labial-lingual inclination and the thickness of the alveolar bone in the mandibular central incisors assessed with cone-beam computed tomography[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2015, 24(2): 210-214.

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