Objective:The aim of this research was to use 3D-Slicer software to reconstruct and analyze the bone volume and density available in the anterior nasal spine,hard palate,and maxillary tuberosity in order to investigate the potential of maxilla as a source of autologous bone grafts.Methods:129 CBCT scans were reconstructed and evaluated by 3D-Slicer software,to analyze potential available bone volume and density of the bone in the anterior nasal spine,hard palate,and maxillary tuberosity.Correlations of those parameters with gender and age were analyzed.Results:1.The maximal bone volume which could be obtained from the palate was 1512.31±71.93 mm3,while that from the anterior nasal spine was 444.74±17.49 mm3.The bone density in the anterior nasal spine is highest(HU:601.28±7.76),while the bone density in the maxillary tuberosity is lowest(HU:259.84±5.44).2.The potential bone volume in anterior nasal spine,palate,and maxillary tuberosity in male was greater than that in female.3.The potential bone volume in the anterior nasal spine of the middle-aged and elderly group(≥ 40 years old)is greater than that of the young group(<40 years old).Conclusion:Anterior nasal spine,hard palate,and maxillary tuberosity can be used as intraoral autologous donor sites for small and medium-size bone defects.
关键词
3D-Slicer/骨增量/自体骨移植/上颌骨
Key words
3D-Slicer/bone graft/autologous bone grafts/maxilla