Does tooth loss in the mandibular posterior region have an effect on the mental index and panoramic mandibular index?

Authors : Gülsün AKAY, Zühre AKARSLAN, Özge KARADAĞ, Kahraman GÜNGÖR

Pages : 56-61

Doi:10.26650/eor.20192146

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Publication Date : 2019-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose Mental index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MI); and panoramic mandibular index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PMI); are important radiomorphometric indices used for assessing the quality of the mandibular bone. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effect of mandibular posterior tooth/teeth loss in young adults on the MI and PMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(superior panoramic mandibular index: PMI-s, and inferior panoramic mandibular index: PMI-i);. Materials and Methods Digital panoramic radiographs belonging to 253 patients aged between 18-35 years old were examined. According to the inclusion criteria of the study, a patient and control group was formed. The patient group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=46); included individuals having at least one extracted tooth in the posterior region of the mandible, and the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=45); included full dentate patients. The MI and PMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PMI-i and PMI-s); were calculated bilaterally for all of the individuals. Results No significant difference was found between the MI, PMI-i and PMI-s indices of the patient group and the control group among both genders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Conclusion The mandibular premolar and/or molar teeth loss in young adults did not lead to any change in the MI, PMI-i and PMI-s indices among both genders.
Keywords : Mandible, mental index, panoramic mandibular index, panoramic radiography, tooth loss