SURFACE CONTOUR CHANGES AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION

Abstract

The SAM Contourator, model B, was used to evaluate dimensional changes of the residual ridge mucosa following the extraction of the maxillary second molar on two subjects. An electronic curve-following device was employed to measure the changes in mucosal topography. The combined contourator - curve- follower error was determined and found to be area dependent. The mesial migration of the maxillary third molar after the extraction of the adjacent maxillary molar had little effect on contour changes in the vertical plane. In the horizontal plane, however, movement of the adjacent molar into the extractie reduced the loss in residual ridge topography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0403650

Entities

People

  • Lucian Szmyd
  • Warren R. Hester

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Analog Computers
  • Computers
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentures
  • Extraction
  • Generators
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Migration
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Oral Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Teeth
  • Topography

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  • Microelectronics