Assessment of indicators of bone tissue resorption in patients with chronic generalized periodontitis according to the data of cone-beam computer tomography

Abstract

Summary. One of the criteria for assessing the degree of pathological changes in periodontal tissues is resorption of the bone tissue of the alveolar process of the jaw. However, changes from the vestibular and oral surfaces on a panorama or focused intraoral x-rays are covered by the shadow of the teeth and objectively do not provide an opportunity for accurate diagnosis of pathological changes in periodontal tissues. The only technique that makes it possible to obtain a three-dimensional image of the studied area with minimal exposure is cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The aim of this study – to evaluate bone tissue resorption in the area of frontal teeth of patients with chronic generalized periodontitis according to CBCT data. Materials and Methods. The study analyzed the resorption of bone tissue in the area of frontal teeth (80 teeth) in patients with chronic generalized periodontitis. The average age of the subjects was 34–44 years. The EzD2009 software and the basic interface to work in the main MPR (multiplenar reformation) option – multiplenar visualization of a three-plane image was used for CBCT analysis, with adjustment of the thickness of the selected layer (TH) from 0.03 mm to 3.0 cm. Results and Discussion. The results of cone-beam computed tomography revealed a significant difference in the bone resorption rates of the alveolar process of the jaw from the medial, distal, and vestibulo-oral sides. Conclusions. This indicates that a detailed study of this indicator is an essential factor in the diagnosis of periodontal changes in patients with chronic generalized periodontitis.