Model based assessment of vestibular jawbone thickness using high frequency 3D ultrasound micro-scanning

Daniel Habor; Sarah Neuhaus; Thorsten Vollborn; Stefan Wolfart; Klaus Radermacher; Stefan Heger

doi:10.1117/12.2006762

29 March 2013 Model based assessment of vestibular jawbone thickness using high frequency 3D ultrasound micro-scanning

Daniel Habor, Sarah Neuhaus, Thorsten Vollborn, Stefan Wolfart, Klaus Radermacher, Stefan Heger

Proceedings Volume 8675, Medical Imaging 2013: Ultrasonic Imaging, Tomography, and Therapy; 86750Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006762
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2013, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando Area), Florida, United States

Abstract

Endosseous implants are well-established in modern dentistry. However, without appropriate therapeutic intervention, progressive peri-implant bone loss may lead to failing implants. Conventionally, the particularly relevant vestibular jawbone thickness is monitored using radiographic 3D imaging methods. Ionizing radiation, as well as imaging artifacts caused by metallic implants and superstructures are major drawbacks of these imaging modalities. In this study, a high frequency ultrasound (HFUS) based approach to assess the vestibular jawbone thickness is being introduced. It should be emphasized that the presented method does not require ultrasound penetration of the jawbone. An in-vitro study using two porcine specimens with inserted endosseous implants has been carried out to assess the accuracy of our approach. The implant of the first specimen was equipped with a gingiva former while a polymer superstructure was mounted onto the implant of the second specimen. Ultrasound data has been acquired using a 4 degree of freedom (DOF) high frequency (<50MHz) laboratory ultrasound scanner. The ultrasound raw data has been converted to polygon meshes including the surfaces of bone, gingiva, gingiva former (first specimen) and superstructure (second specimen). The meshes are matched with a-priori acquired 3D models of the implant, the superstructure and the gingiva former using a best-fit algorithm. Finally, the vestibular peri-implant bone thickness has been assessed in the resulting 3D models. The accuracy of this approach has been evaluated by comparing the ultrasound based thickness measurement with a reference measurement acquired with an optical extra-oral 3D scanner prior to covering the specimens with gingiva. As a final result, the bone thicknesses of the two specimens were measured yielding an error of −46±89μm (first specimen) and 70±93μm (second specimen).

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Daniel Habor, Sarah Neuhaus, Thorsten Vollborn, Stefan Wolfart, Klaus Radermacher, and Stefan Heger "Model based assessment of vestibular jawbone thickness using high frequency 3D ultrasound micro-scanning", Proc. SPIE 8675, Medical Imaging 2013: Ultrasonic Imaging, Tomography, and Therapy, 86750Z (29 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006762

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