The importance of densitometric examination of the patients presenting with edentulism when planning dental implantation

Abstract

The patients presenting with osteoporosis are known to have significantly reduced bone mineral density of the entire skeleton including jaws which restricts the possibilities for dental implantation. In this context, the accurate diagnostics is of primary importance, e.g. with the use of double photon densitometry. Moreover, the correct choice of medicamental correction of hard bone tissues is crucial. Such diagnostic strategy makes it possible to improve the efficacy of preparing the patient for the forthcoming dental implantation.