In Vitro Comparison of the Effect of Different Slice Thicknesses on the Accuracy of Linear Measurements on Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images in Implant Sites

摘要

Background and Aims: Use of dental implants in edentulous patients has become a common treatment modality. Treatment of such implants requires radiographic evaluation, and in most cases, several different imaging techniques are necessary to evaluate the height, width, and structure of the bone at the implant site. In the current study, an attempt was made to evaluate the accuracy of measurements on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images with different slice thicknesses so that accurate data can be collected for proper clinical applications.