Are intraoral radiographs accurate in determining the peri-implant marginal bone level?
PURPOSE:
dental radiography
Are intraoral radiographs reliable in determining peri-implant marginal bone level changes? The correlation between open surgical measurements and peri-apical radiographs
This study was performed to evaluate the reliability of peri-apical
radiographs in determining peri-implant marginal bone level changes. The
STROBE guidelines were followed. Marginal bone levels were measured at the
time of implant insertion using a straight periodontal probe and using peri-apical
radiographs. These intraoperative and radiographic measurements were repeated at
the time of second surgery. All radiographs were analysed by two examiners blinded
to the intraoperative measurements. To standardize the radiographic images, the