Gumus, Burcin Askim; BÜYÜKKAPLAN, ULVİYE ŞEBNEM; ÖZTÜRK TONGUÇ, Mine; YILDIZ, Mustafa; Guldag, M. Ustun
Description:
Purpose: In contemporary implant dentistry, bone mineral density (BMD) of the jaws is a patient-associated prognostic factor. The aim of this study was to compare the mandibular body BMD of dentate and edentulous patients using the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) technique.