Morar Leonard

Dr. Morar Leonard


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 August 2022 in Prosthesis
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MLMorar Leonard
Morar Leonard
GBGrigore Băciuț
Grigore Băciuț
MBMihaela Baciut
Mihaela Baciut
SBSimion Bran
Simion Bran
Horațiu Alexandru ColosiHorațiu Alexandru Colosi
Horațiu Alexandru Colosi
CDCristian Dinu
Cristian Dinu
Assessing bone density in prospective dental implant sites is crucial both for choosing the implant type and for planning a drilling procedure that will ensure the implant’s primary stability and osseointegration. This study aimed to investigate possible differences between the bone densities of various edentulous sites in the maxilla and mandible. The study was conducted on a group of forty partly edentulous patients who underwent radiological examination by scanning the areas of interest using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Hounsfield units (HU) were analyzed using dedicated software. Higher HU were observed at the site of mandibular central incisors compared to the site of maxillary central incisors. The HU values in the mandibular first molars region were higher than those of the maxillary first molars. Buccal vs. lingual or palatal cortical HU values did not differ significantly. Within the limitations of this study, it can be stated that an objective assessment of site-specific bone density before the installation of dental implants may provide valuable clinical information for the selection of implant size and the planning of a patient-specific drilling protocol.