Prevalencia del soporte óseo residual postero-superior, en adulto joven, mediante análisis Cone Beam – Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction: One of the weakest structures of the periodontium is the alveolar bone, due to its great sensitivity to external mechanical stimuli. The Misch classification of the maxillary sinus is a system to categorize the density and bone volume of the maxillary sinus in relation to implant placement. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of posterosuperior residual bone support in young adults in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Materials and methods: The study employs a cross-sectional research design with a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, and the objective is to explore and describe the prevalence of posterosuperior residual bone support in young adults through the CONE BEAM analysis in Guayaquil. The study design is nonexperimental and analytical in nature. The study used 405 cone beam CT scans from the "Digitom" and "Dentaimagen 3D" imaging centers located in Guayaquil. Of these scans, 45 were selected for the study based on certain inclusion criteria such as posterosuperior edentulous areas and patients between 25 and 40 years of age. Results: It was found that 46% of the patients were in Grade I with a mean of 16.8 mm. Conclusion: This study underlines the importance of knowing the height of residual bone support in the posterosuperior area of the maxillary bone, an area of great relevance due to the presence of the maxillary sinus and the complications that can occur when there is insufficient bone support.