The objective of this report was to determine the radiographic patterns of alveolar bone loss in early-onset periodontitis (EOP) cases in a selected Malaysian population. The radiographs of 55 cases of EOP patients were examined and the radiographic patterns were classified as follows: Type I: bone destruction on first molars and/or incisors only; Type II: bone destruction on first molars and/or incisors and several additional teeth (less than 14 teeth); Type III: generalized bone destruction (greater than 14 teeth), but with involvement noticeably more extensive on the first molars and/or incisors; Type IV: generalized bone destruction (greater than 14 teeth), but with no more bone loss on the first molars and/or incisors than on other involved teeth. Sex, age, and missing teeth were also recorded. Out of 55 cases, 47 cases, 22 males and 25 females, were classified into the types mentioned above; the remaining 8 cases were excluded due to too many missing teeth. It was found that 7 (14.9%) were Type I; 12 (25.5%) were Type II; 7 (14.9%) were Type III; and 21 (44.7%) were Type IV. There was a predominance of first molar/incisor involvement in Types I, II, and III with the maxillary first molars most frequently involved followed by the mandibular central incisors. Type I occurred in the younger age group and Types II, III, and IV mainly in the older age group. It was concluded that EOP in this patient sample resembled that of western society.
Matched MeSH terms: Alveolar Bone Loss/radiography*
The purpose of the study was to evaluate radiologically the efficacy of guided bone regeneration using composite bone graft (autogenous bone graft and anorganic bovine bone graft [Bio-Oss]) along with resorbable collagen membrane (BioMend Extend) in the augmentation of Seibert's class I ridge defects in maxilla. Bone width was evaluated using computerized tomography at day 0 and at day 180 at 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm from the crest. There was a statistically significant increase in bone width between day 0 and day 180 at 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm from the crest. The results of the study demonstrated an increase in bone width of Seibert's class I ridge defects in the maxilla of the study patients.
Matched MeSH terms: Alveolar Bone Loss/radiography*